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Civil Unions in Israel-Not for Gays, Jews, Muslims, or Christians
Imagine a democratic country that bars many of its citizens from marrying. Read More »
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Chabad Marks Birthdate of Movement's Founder
In the Jewish calendar, the month of Elul takes up its own, unique place. It is the end and completion of the Jewish calendar year and at the same ti Read More »
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Judaism 101: Is Sunday morning Hebrew school passé?
More and more New York Hebrew schools are eliminating Sunday classes and opting for only weekday after school Hebrew school class schedules. Read More »
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Judaism 101: Does Parashat Ekev have a hedonistic message?
A discussion of the themes of gratification and satiety in Parashat Ekev. Read More »
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Interview with an orthodox lesbian
Talya Lev works with an organization in Israel that helps raise awareness of the gay and lesbian community. Read More »
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Judaism 101: What is Tisha B'Av and how is it observed?
A brief description of the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, its observance, and NYC congregations that offer educational programs along with praye Read More »
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FRUM SATIRE: Six reasons why frum people aren't friendly
Six reasons why frum people aren't friendly Read More »
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Chayenu - An Exciting NEW weekly Torah magazine
Chayenu is a NEW weekly Torah magazine, for the English speaking community, whose aim is to further enable the study of both Nigleh V’Nistar (the inn Read More »
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Sikh, Muslim and Jewish groups protest new Oregon bill for not providing religous freedom to teachers
The bill requires employers to allow workers to wear certain clothing, grow beards and take certain days off to observe their religious practices. Bu Read More »
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Jewish ritual finds home in Big Sky Country
BOZEMAN, Montana - In one of the least Jewish states in the country, a traditional Jewish group working to revive religious observance [Chabad Lubavi Read More »
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The Real Laws of the Three Weeks and Nine Days
Rabbi Josh Yuter surveys what is and isn't prohibited during "The Three Weeks" Read More »
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Israeli violinist Itzhak Perlman's daughter discusses her interfaith relationship and her husband's conversion
On one of their first dates in college, Ariella says she told Rob that she had to marry a Jewish person. She never brought it up again.
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Desperately Seeking a Chief Rabbi
Desperately Seeking a Chief Rabbi
Help Wanted: The City of Jerusalem seeks two Chief Rabbis
Who Needs a Chief Rabbi anyway?
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Reform Woman Decries Big Aish Deception
Aish HaTorah tells program participant that it does not have any affiliation with any particular denomination of Judaism. Read More »
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Israeli Supreme Court rules rabbinate must grant kosher certificate to Jew for Jesus's bakery
Following a lengthy legal battle, the Israeli Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Ashdod Rabbinate to grant kashrut certification to a local bakery o Read More »
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Jewish girl snubbed in HS holy daze
An observant Jewish teenager won't be able to attend her high-school graduation this week because the ceremony falls on a Saturday, which conflicts w Read More »
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Jewish ritual of hiloula - Morocco's Atlas Mountains
JTA's Alison Klayman visits Morocco's Atlas Mountains to explore the Jewish ritual of hiloula -- the remembrance of great rabbis and Jewish sages. Read More »
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Irish Jewish students ‘quarantined’ for Shabbat exam
A group of Jewish Irish students who were "quarantined" over Shabbat are taking a state English exam a day late. Read More »
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The "New" Alter Rebbe
New portrait of the first Lubvaticher Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi discovered. Really? The Jury might still be out on this one Read More »
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Where is the Jewish Jordan Today? Orthodox Basketball Star 10 years later
Video: A decade ago, an orthodox Jewish high school student in Baltimore earned the nickname the Jewish Jordan for his gifts on the basketball court. Read More »
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Shaking Up Jewish Ritual
Usually, the funeral home is called immediately after a death, the body is taken, and the hevrah kaddisha (a group of pious volunteers) performs taha Read More »
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May Podcast: A Conversion Story for Shavuot
This is the story, in her own voice, of how a Mormon woman became part of the Sephardic Jewish community in Seattle and converted to Judaism. Read More »
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Ready to pull an Erev Shavuot all nighter?
Activities tomorrow night and evening; Tikkunei Leil Shavuot in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and a reception at the Jewish Museum. Read More »
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Kavod is Hebrew for "honor." To give something kavod is to give it honor, respect, or 'props.' Read more »
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