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Nowhere to Run (And a Good Thing, Too)

Three friends are having a hard time. One laments being lonely unpartnered. Another tends a spouse with a tough prognosis. ...

The Medicine of the Mythic

The period of mourning leading up to Tisha B'Av brings us into a space where the pain of the past can be touched — and transformed. 

On History and Memory

You can learn history, but how does one acquire memory?

Everybody Dance (and Daven) Now

You know what the shema has always been missing? Blonde girls in leggings. Also a DJ. And awkward dance moves. ...

Best of the Week

With the week coming to a close, here are some things you might have missed here at MJL:With baby boomers ...

Baseless Love

How Tu B’Av, the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” can prepare us for Yom Kippur.

Jewish Minor Fast Practices

Many of the stringent restrictions that apply on Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur do not apply to the minor fasts.

Taanit 29

Bad Things Occur on an Ominous Day.

Kosher Barbecue in the News

Tisha B’Av is over. The nine days have passed. Welcome back, meat!Now’s is a good time to talk about how ...

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