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This article explores the meaning of certain passages in the Torah that command Jews not to follow the ways of non-Jews in the land of Canaan. The author con...

In this essay, Rabbi Arik Ascherman reflects on the current state of Israel and the challenges faced by those who oppose the occupation and advocate for just...

The author reflects on the multiple perspectives and contradictions surrounding the holiday of Hanukkah. They note that the two books of Maccabees, written i...

This article offers strategies for navigating conversations about the Israel/Palestine conflict with family and friends during Thanksgiving. It emphasizes th...

The author emphasizes the importance of understanding different viewpoints while still rejecting actions such as the recent kidnappings. They reference the T...

According to the Rabbinic source, Tosefta Menachot 13:22, the reason Jerusalem was destroyed the second time is attributed to the combination of love of mone...

The author reflects on their experience visiting Israel and Palestine as an American Jew. They express their struggle to reconcile their Jewish values of lov...

This article discusses the launch of the first-ever Jewish justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) certificate program at the University of San Fran...

This article reflects on an act of civil disobedience in the context of a labor dispute in Los Angeles. The author draws a parallel between this protest and ...

Rav Jeff Fox's teshuva on queer women's sexuality is an important contribution to the world of Torah, as it challenges the default stance of condemnation and...

The author recalls a dream they had about leaving their country for good due to the danger faced by teachers. They connect this dream to the Jewish history o...

The article explores the role of the erev rav (mixed multitude) in the Exodus story and argues that they were essential for the Israelites to succeed and mer...

This article explores the concept of different categories in Judaism, such as man, woman, Jew, non-Jew, slave, poor person, and rich person. The author quest...

The tradition of getting rid of hametz (leavened products) for Passover has its roots in the story of Joseph in the Bible. Joseph accumulates grain and creat...

This article argues that progressive Jews should reframe their understanding of the plagues in the Passover story. Instead of identifying the contemporary so...