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Repentance & Prostitution
We’re in the midst of aseret yemei teshuva — the Ten Days of Repentance — so I thought I’d share ...
Jewish Treasures in the Attic
Everyone has tzochkes around their house. Some more than others. One of the things I’ve inherited over the years from ...
Everyone is Amalek
The commandment to wipe out the nation of Amalek is, perhaps, one of the most morally complicated parts of the ...
Iran, Pakistan, Ki Tetze
Last week it was reported that six men were arrested in Pakistan for burying five women alive in a so-called ...
Song of the Week
It’s not a secret that I’m a huge fan of the band Stereo Sinai. There are a lot of folks ...
Pentateuchs for Prisoners
Recently, we received a letter in the office from a person in jail, asking if we can send him a ...
Literature Rodeo
From our friends at Jbooks. The Daily Show’s resident Brit John Oliver sounds off on apocalyptic literature. Eschatology and comedy: ...
Cool Jew (DVD Bonus Cut)
Lisa Alcalay Klug’s new book, Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe, is a history and ...
Rabbi Steinsaltz Takes on the Olympics
Remember when all of Jewish Law was ruled by a committee of 71 judges, each of whom were able to ...
Search engine likes Messianic Jews
Today’s New York Times ran an article about Cuil a new search engine started by a bunch of former Google ...