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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jake Kohlman shares his journey of unexpectedly finding a connection to his Jewish heritage through attending Jewish services during Basic ...

The text is a deeply personal reflection on the author's experience of losing their mother to brain cancer. The author describes their strong bond with their...

The author reflects on his journey of exploring Judaism through relationships with Jewish partners, experiencing Jewish customs, and attending religious serv...

The writer reflects on their journey from being an atheist with a lingering belief in God to facing the paradox after reading Christopher Hitchens' book. The...

The author reflects on the challenge of finding a place to honor their late mother, who passed away after a battle with cancer. Despite converting to Judaism...

The question of whether Moses had a speech impediment has intrigued scholars and rabbis for centuries, particularly due to his self-description in the Torah ...

Rabbinic scholar Adin Steinsaltz, known for translating the Talmud into Modern Hebrew and facing criticism for it, has a diverse background in Jewish and sec...

The text is a humorous and satirical plea to God from individuals lamenting about the challenges and frustrations of dealing with difficult mothers and the c...

Stephen Marche's reflections in "Intertwined" reveal his personal journey within a Jewish family as a non-Jew, examining intermarriage's impact on Jewish ide...

Israeli Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz has completed a 45-year project by releasing a new Hebrew translation of the Talmud, starting in 1965 and working to make the a...

Dr. Meyer Lifschitz, a kidney doctor, became a kidney donor for his sister after her kidney function deteriorated, advancing the idea of transplantation over...

The essay discusses the evolution of kidney donation in Jewish law, highlighting the historical context and halachic considerations surrounding living kidney...

Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible into English aims to provide a more accurate and forceful version of the text, with a focus on the Wisdom Book...

The text discusses the concept of responsibility preceding redemption, highlighting the importance of acknowledging past mistakes before achieving a brighter...

In the late 19th century, the Yiddish press began shedding light on the lives of average Jews, including stories often ignored by intellectuals. A 1936 artic...

Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik's teachings have transformed the observance of Tishah B'Av, with a focus on understanding and mourning the tragedies of Jewish h...

The Mishnah teaches that it is futile to pray to change past events, emphasizing the importance of accepting what has already transpired. The discussion on t...

Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein reviewed Rabbi Aharon Feldman's book "The Eye of the Storm" and engaged in a dialogue with Rabbi Feldman regarding their differing ...

The discussion delves into the historical and contemporary complexities surrounding conversions to Judaism, highlighting the ambivalence within rabbinic cult...

Rabbi Aharon Feldman's book "The Eye of the Storm" delves into various contentious issues within the Jewish community, focusing on topics such as Zionism and...

Purim is a festive Jewish holiday commemorating the thwarting of a plot to annihilate the Jews in ancient Persia. It starts on Monday, March 6, 2023, and end...

In late 19th and early 20th-century Warsaw, the Yiddish press provided a window into the lives of average Jews through sensationalized coverage of divorce co...

The importance of kosher wine in Jewish religious life, its production process, and the nuances of making wine kosher are discussed. Wine holds significance ...

The author grapples with the question of whether practicing yoga as a Modern Orthodox Jew conflicts with Jewish beliefs. Some view yoga as a spiritual practi...

In the book "Maimonides, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism" by Rabbi Marc D. Angel, the discussion revolves around the similarities an...

The discussion on why American Jews tend to lean towards liberalism touches on various perspectives. Ruth R. Wisse suggests that the liberal alignment might ...

Tel Aviv's Religious Council is cautioning against buying shofars made in China or Morocco due to concerns about the use of pig fat in Chinese shofars and po...

The article argues that embracing environmentalism is beneficial for the Jewish community as it can lead to a more engaging and relevant expression of Judais...

After the author's brother died by suicide, his family struggled with the decision to honor the brother's wish to be cremated, which goes against traditional...

In the late 18th century, vaccination emerged as a method to prevent smallpox, despite being controversial due to risks. Jewish rabbis debated the halachic i...

A member of a chevra kadisha, a burial society, recounts her experience preparing the body of a 17-year-old girl for burial in an Israeli village. She reflec...

Three Orthodox Jewish men from New Jersey undertook a challenging seven-day climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, motivated by the physical, spiritual, and emotional a...

As Orthodox Jews are traveling to diverse destinations, they face challenges like praying on a plane or dealing with the International Date Line. Sitting whi...

Ahuvah Gray, a former high-powered travel executive, shared her remarkable journey of converting to Judaism at age fifty-one, leaving behind a lucrative care...

Shoshana Zakar, a convert to Judaism, discovered through an online Jewish discussion group that her initial conversion wasn't recognized. Raised in a secular...

Nobutaka Hattori, a former Protestant minister in Japan's fourth-largest city, had doubts about his faith, leading to a spiritual journey that led him to bec...

Devorah and Gavriel Snyder, a unique Orthodox Jewish couple living in remote Kila, Montana, offer kosher food and Shabbat hospitality in their self-built hom...

Cheese, an accidental discovery dating back thousands of years, is made in two main categories: acid-set (soft cheese) and rennet-set (hard cheese). Acid-set...

In this poignant account, the author describes hosting women who travel far for late-term abortions in New York due to restrictive laws in their home states,...

The text discusses the controversial topic of circumcision, focusing on the book "Marked in Your Flesh" by Leonard B. Glick. Glick challenges the traditional...

In "Burning Stones," Rabbi Leibel Reznick discusses the destruction of the Second Temple, examining historical accounts and physical evidence. He describes t...

Viktor Frankl, known as the father of Logotherapy, emphasized the importance of finding meaning in life. His philosophy, consisting of freedom of will, will ...