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How to Handle Troubling Jewish Texts
Many of the injunctions in the Torah appear immoral from a human perspective.
Creating the Jewish Canon
The 24 books that make up with the Jewish Bible evolved over time in a process that reveals what the ancient rabbis considered authoritative -- and what they didn't.
Did God Write the Torah — and Does it Matter?
For many Jews, the Torah's authority does not derive from being a divine document.
My Security Blanket Tallis
The prayer shawl I chose and loved followed me everywhere -- and then I buried my father in it.
Why Study Torah?
The tradition of Torah study has built up a tradition of questioning and clarifying which is simply an incomparably rich skill to cultivate.
The Origin of the Shehechiyanu Blessing
The Shehechiyanu is a blessing that expresses gratitude for new, or special, experiences.
Nehama Leibowitz: The Paradigm of a Torah Teacher
A woman who gained accomplished rabbis as her students, Leibowitz is considered among the great Torah scholars of the 20th century.
Forgiveness Is Not Always a Virtue
Taking the side of the oppressed can mean withholding forgiveness from the oppressor.
When a Congregation Makes You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In
On forgiving (or not) a spiritual community that has judged you unfairly.
Ata Chonen: A Prayer for Wisdom
If we lack powers of wisdom and discernment, no other request of God really matters.