18
Dec
A Cappella Graduates with Honors
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Rachel Gross
by Rachel E. Gross t was 2006 when Rabbi Sue Silberberg of the Indiana University Hillel got the call. Our
11
Dec
Talk of the Table // Latke
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navid
Growing up by the sea in Belle Harbor, New York, five decades ago, I never heard of a Hanukkah doughnut. In my Ashkenazi family, Hanukkah fare was potato latkes, served with sour cream and my mother’s freshly made applesauce, or as an accompaniment to brisket.
11
Dec
Talk of the Table // Olive Oil
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Sala Levin
It’s the time of the year when we begin to talk about oil. Not just the kind that heats homes, but the kind that burned in the Tabernacle of the Temple—that is, olive oil.
05
Dec
Unrecognized Genius
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By
Dina Gold
Moment remembers DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin, economist Anna Schwartz & comedy writer Lucille Kallen—three of the many women who did not receive the accolades they deserved in their lifetimes.
03
Dec
Ask the Rabbis // Arrogance
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By
Moment
Are there aspects of Judaism that encourage arrogance—or that help guard against it?
10
Nov
Film Watch // Three Minutes in Poland
A teenager with a big smile grins at the camera. Another waves his hand and keeps moving to stay in the picture. A bearded man is helped down the stairs of a building as groups of young and old crowd the streets of a small town, all anxious to be a part of this remarkable movie.
06
Nov
Rabbi Joachim Prinz: The Jewish Leader Who Bridged Two Journeys, From Slavery to Freedom
Rabbi Joachim Prinz’s moment at the podium represented the fulfillment of both the prophetic Jewish role in history and of his life’s journey.
29
Oct
The Theocracy in Democracy Project: An Uneasy Union
When it comes to marriage & divorce, Israel is a theocracy under the control of its Orthodox Rabbinate. What can be done?
29
Oct
Jewish Word // “NJB”
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Maybe you know one. Maybe you want one. Maybe you are one. Go to JDate.com, and you’re guaranteed to find one: “Message me if you are looking for a nice Jewish boy who values family, respect and loyalty.”
29
Oct
Opinion // The Enemy of My Enemy…
Should Israelis befriend moderate Sunnis such as the Saudis, or the region’s outcasts? by Gabriel Scheinmann At the United Nations in
08
Oct
What Makes Us Happy? A Symposium
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The search for happiness is as old as humanity itself. In Jewish culture, the subject of happiness surfaces in biblical
03
Oct
Closing the Book of Life: A Jewish Forensic Expert on Death’s Mysteries
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For many Jews, the Day of Atonement marks a time for solemn reflection. After all is said and done—sins tallied, forgiveness