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Breslov Missionaries
In the religious enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn, Breslovers are known as the J–‘s Witnesses of Hasidic Judaism. Boys in ...
William Shatner’s Exodus
When it was announced that Leonard Nimoy would return for a cameo appearance in the new Star Trek movie (read ...
Wise Fridays: People Are Stingy
People are stingy with money, but we’re also stingy with kavod, with honor. We’re even stingy with ourselves. We’re supposed ...
I’m Blushing All Over
If you’ve spent any time in a schvitz or even just a gym locker room you’ve probably seen a fair ...
Interview: Michael Goldwasser and the Easy Star All-Stars
Michael Goldwasser is the heart of the Easy Star All-Stars — a collaborative reggae group made up of members of ...
The Parve Baker
One of my favorite people is Jennifer Joseph, the publisher, editor-in-chief, and almost everything else behind the independent publisher Manic ...
Wise Fridays: Our Happiness
Our happiness depends upon enjoyment and enjoyment depends upon the swift sentiment with which each beauty surprises our senses. Unhappy ...
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on the Sacks Siddur
Rabbi Sir Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and author of the brand-spankin’-new Koren Sacks Siddur and ...
Wise Fridays: The Most Difficult Commandment
Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai taught: The Holy One has [only] revealed the reward for obeying two commandments in the Torah: ...
The Koren Sacks Siddur: Jewish Prayerbook 2.0
In a few weeks, a new siddur is hitting the market with a translation and commentary by Rabbi Dr. Jonathan ...