Embracing Simhat Torah—Again
A serendipitous visit to an aging synagogue helped one woman recover the joy of the holiday.
Genealogical research pieces together a teen’s fate from pogrom-era Europe to the shadows of Argentina’s sex trade.
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On Tisha B’Av, Remembering Divisions That DestroyIn Israel and the United States, the greatest threat Jews face is the tendency to create divisions and look at brothers and sisters as others.
Reform Judaism 101—OnlineThis 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.
‘Needlework Is Tactile Prayer’Expressing Jewish thought and belief through weaving, quilting, crocheting and other needle arts is the motivational heart of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework.
Q&A with Mayim BialikThe popular television actress and neuroscientist talks about her latest book, parenting and celebrating Jewish holidays like Passover as a vegan.
Taking off the Mask at PurimUnmasking 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.
Hebrew Bible as Guide for Our Nation’s Founders and LeadersWith 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.
Mussar: Jewish Spirituality for the Modern WorldIn 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.
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