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You’re Not Jewish. Deal With It.

When I lived in Ireland and I would tell people I was Jewish they invariably got all excited and were ...

Gender & Sexuality, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Women & Feminism

International Women’s Day: Torah from the Margins

Torah teaches that ancient Israelite women refused to donate their jewelry to build the Golden Calf. Instead they donated their ...

Eat

How Jewish Delis Across the United States Are Weathering the Pandemic

Dispatches from deli owners about their current struggles — and creative solutions.

Eat

Here’s Where to Get Your Jewish Deli Fix During the Pandemic

You don't have to go without pastrami.

Bible, Jewish Texts, Study

Sisterhood is Complicated

Rachel and Leah's complex relationship allows us to imagine new possibilities for strengthening our own relationships.

Red rose on a page of the Bible, open to Song of Songs chapter 2.

How Song of Songs Became Part of the Hebrew Bible

Rabbi Akiva argued that the Song of Songs "defiled the hands" — which meant it was sacred. In fact, he argued it was the most sacred book of the Bible.

Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Passover, Seder, Sukkot, Women & Feminism

All Your Males…

I hate Jewish holidays.I got married soon after becoming Orthodox, and I was excited to celebrate the Jewish holidays fully ...

Pray

Biblical Prayer

Spontaneity and creativity were hallmarks of prayer in the time of the Bible.

Celebrate, Hanukkah

Making Hanukkah With Children Meaningful

Hanukkah offers many opportunities for fun and joyous celebration.

Spirituality

Torah from the Holy Fire

The rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto, Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, left behind a wealth of spiritual resources for facing life's most intense challenges.