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The Dance between Fear of Heaven and Human Effort
Yosef sits in the dungeons, the lowly prison where Egyptian ‘criminals’ are left to die. He sits with the butler and baker, whose dreams he interprets…
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Beyond Yom Kippur: Making Change Last
On Yom Kippur, we resolve to change our behavior and abandon our sins—azivat hachet…
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Getting Married : A Woman’s Sole Purpose in this World?
Traditional gender roles in Judaism place a woman’s primary role in the home…
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The Evolution of Bat Mitzvah Celebration Throughout the Ages
Bat Mitzvahs are not and were not always widely accepted…
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Emerging From the Waters: Explaining the Mitzvah of Mikvah
Spirituality permeates every aspect of Jewish life, especially between a husband and wife. One of our missions in this world is to imbue the physical with the spiritual…
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Ezer Kenegdo: Is a Woman Supposed to Be a Helper or an Adversary?
The Torah is filled with beautiful and complex phrases, each one giving us an opportunity to study its meaning and the lessons held within…
