Practices
Make Your Own Mitzvot
“There are 613 mitzvot (commandments from God) that all Jews are supposed to follow. Some of them are easy to ...
Observing Shabbat
A new water tower will allow the Israeli, haredi town of Modi’in Illit to have “completely shomer Shabbos waterâ€?; inhabitants ...
Where’s the Beef?
Much as been written about the ongoing crisis at the AgriProcessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa and the repercussions. JTA ...
Pray Ball
Last night I was watching the Chicago Cubs game against the St. Louis Cardinals on ESPN. Around the top of ...
Jewish Beliefs and Practices
-Debra Ruth Kolodny crafts “A new Ceremony of Simchat Bat,� explaining the rationale behind the process. (Ritualwell)-Rabbi Shlomi Aviner, one ...
What About Floss?
Do you use a special toothbrush and toothpaste to brush your teeth on Shabbat? If not, it appears that you’re ...
Ecology in Israel
-Avner Rinat is working to be “awarded the desirable title of holder of an A-level bird-ringing license.� (Haaretz)-Are irises making ...
Praying for Israel, Part III
Over the last few days, I’ve written much (I, II, III) about the Prayer for the State of Israel and ...
Praying Differently & Together
As promised, here is the complete text of Sarah Margles’ speech about the Prayer for the State of Israel (mentioned ...
Praying for Israel, Part II
Last week, I wrote about a JTA article discussing communities that are rethinking the Prayer for the State of Israel, ...