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Shatnez: The Balance between Chesed and Gevurah
Shatnez is the Torah prohibition of wearing garments made of a combination of sheep’s wool and flax linen…
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The Defilement of Speech: The Spiritual Dangers of Crude Language
Nivul peh literally translates to “a disgusting mouth” and refers not only to crude, profane language…
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Kimchis, Tzniut and Kohanim
I close the door to their room softly, breathe a huge sigh of relief and look around at my living space which resembles a toy tornado…
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Chayei Sarah: Contrasting the Greatness of Sarah and Rivka
The parsha which records Sara Imeinu’s passing is the parsha which is called ‘Chayei Sara,’ the life of Sara…
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Unpacking the Complex Concept of Minhag Hamakom
All of Am Yisrael were given the same Torah. However, when observing Jewish society, we see many distinct cultures and communities…
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Is There Room for Self-Expression in Judaism?
Does Judaism encourage, or even acknowledge, the expression of individuality?..
