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Fiction: A Few Small Stones
Some families take pride in a home or a farm, but this multigenerational family struggled to maintain a patch of burial ground.

Some families take pride in a home or a farm, but this multigenerational family struggled to maintain a patch of burial ground.
Space, Time, Gravity and Zionism
Less well known than his Theory of Relativity is Einstein’s contribution to the 20th-century chronicle of the Jewish people and Zionism.

Less well known than his Theory of Relativity is Einstein’s contribution to the 20th-century chronicle of the Jewish people and Zionism.

This spring, the Union for Reform Judaism launched its first online Introduction to Judaism course, a 21-week class. The next session will begin in the fall.

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‘Needlework Is Tactile Prayer’

by Libby Barnea

Expressing Jewish thought and belief through weaving, quilting, crocheting and other needle arts is the motivational heart of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework.

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Q&A with Mayim Bialik

by Esther D. Kustanowitz

The popular television actress and neuroscientist talks about her latest book, parenting and celebrating Jewish holidays like Passover as a vegan.

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Holidays

Taking off the Mask at Purim

by Adina Lewittes

Unmasking ourselves and living our truth is a core lesson of Purim as well as a tenet of diversity, especially in regards to inclusion of the LGBTQ community.

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Hebrew Bible as Guide for Our Nation’s Founders and Leaders

by Andrea L. Weiss

With a new president sworn in on January 20, the Bible calls to us with clarity and urgency, reminding us of our nation's core values.

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Mussar: Jewish Spirituality for the Modern World

by Rahel Musleah

In the United States, mussar is being taught in synagogues across the Jewish spectrum as well as at nontraditional settings, like a women’s prison and a yoga studio.