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To commemorate and publicize these miracles, the sages instituted the festival of Chanukah. At the heart of the festival is the nightly menorah lighting: a without flame on the first night, two on the second evening, and so on, till the eighth night of...
What is the Torah’s understanding of charity? The Hebrew term for charity, tzedakah, shares the same root meaning as the word tzadik (a righteous individual). In Jewish law, it is understood that Jews are needed to help the poor, not only considering...
An actual New York Times correction, November 25, 2007: A headline last Sunday about a Muslim man and an Orthodox Jewish woman who are partners in two Dunkin’ Donuts stores described their religions incorrectly. The two faiths worship the same God —...
How does one maintain a kosher kitchen sink? The surface of the sink should not be used for both meat and dairy dishes. Ideally, a kosher kitchen should have two sinks: One to wash meat dishes, and the other for dairy dishes. When it is not feasible...
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Shabbat Shalom, everyone. I love it when my preconceptions and biases get blown away. Check that out. Joshua Nelson grows up in an African American synagogue. I didn’t even know there were African American synagogues. He draws on the history of...
Chanukah is upon us. Among the happy preparations (note to self: pick up candle oil a.s.a.p.), everyone seems to have gifts on the brain—the little ones anxiously anticipating their presents, the grown-ups agonizing about what to buy. I hate to be a...
I’ve spent my whole life as a professional cartoonist dealing with deadlines. They are very curious things, these deadlines. When you first get them, and mark them down on a calendar, they seem to be so very far away. No sweat. No pressure. Plenty...
Zionism is Beautiful Rabbi Shaul Marshall Praver The Talmud says, “When good will exists amongst brethren, both can dwell together even on the razor thin edge of a sword, but when good will does not exist amongst them, even the full expanse...
