That community is now collapsing in on itself in a moment of true rupture—and that, I believe, is not only necessary but a blessing. Usually, Jewish homes are full of extended family at this ...
In how we build our house, at G-d’s command, we set aside our doorpost on which we affix a mezuzah. In summary, every Jewish eccentricity ... My thoughts and prayers are with the chayalim ...
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It’s what anthropologists call an embodied practice: We fully engage in the ritual by speaking words of blessing and eating ... Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all.
The tefillin is worn by Jewish men during morning prayer. The leather boxes usually contain scrolls of parchment with verses from the Torah Reform close Reform JewsJews who have adapted their laws ...
nonbinary individuals and trans men affected by SB8 in Texas — can retain the sacred choice to make their own choices and their own blessings. Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all.
At its core, Brandeis is animated by a set of values that are rooted in Jewish history and experience. The first of these is a reverence for learning. Brandeis reflects the values of the Jewish ...
More than 1,000 sign letter protesting boycott of Jewish authors (JNS) More than 1,000 high-profile individuals from the literary and entertainment worlds have signed a letter condemning calls ...
Kranjec explained that “many Jewish rituals and observances have to do with sensory experiences, whether that's enjoying delicious food that's then elevated with a blessing or another kind of ...