My Mother’s Dementia

Navalny’s “Virus of Freedom” is Spreading

Prisoners of conscience risk their lives for the freedom we take for granted. They deserve to know that we have not forgotten them.

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10 Things to Love about Being Jewish

Now's the time to reassert your Jewish identity with increased pride and joy.

Jews Have Nowhere Else to Go

But don’t Jews have the whole world to go to just like everyone else on the planet?

What Is the Jewish Bible?

How was the Tanach compiled, who wrote it, what is its theological significance, and do archeological finds support its historical claims?

What Makes Food Kosher?

A basic primer on Judaism’s laws of keeping kosher.

The Truth about Religion: Using Evidence to Decide What to Believe

Religions tell stories about the world. We want to know if there is truth in those stories. How can we find this out?

 

Love in Judaism

What's love got to Jew with it? 

Charles Darwin: Anti-Prejudice, Pro-Bible Revolutionary

Darwin was neither the darling of the atheist nor the villain of the theist.

Deeper Meaning of 9 Common Jewish Words

Do you know the origins of these Jewish terms?

How the Jews Changed the World

And we don’t even realize it.

What Is the Jewish Calendar?

The Jewish calendar is a sophisticated, accurate system that has been in use for millennia. It’s also an important tool for spiritual growth.

Jews Aren't People Pleasers

Throughout history, the Jewish People have held onto their identity, resisting external pressures and preserving their beliefs and values.

What Is the Torah?

The Torah is the central work of Jewish belief. What’s in it and who wrote it?

Science, Religion and a Cosmologist’s Return to Judaism: An Interview with Dr. Brian Keating

A leading cosmologist, Dr. Keating was a Catholic altar boy before he discovered his Judaism later in life.

 

Do Jews Believe in the Afterlife? 

Discover Jewish beliefs about the afterlife and the role of heaven and hell in Judaism.

What Is Judaism?

A brief history and overview of the core beliefs of the world’s oldest monotheistic faith.

The Psychology of Jewish Conspiracy Theories

A deep dive into the intricate psychology behind mass antisemitism.

 

AI & Judaism: Exploring the Connection

How the Torah is the original A.I., except there’s nothing artificial about it.

Antisemites Thrive When Jews are Embarrassed about their Judaism

#The October 8th Jew must not only lean in to their unapologetic Zionism but must embrace, live, and promote unapologetic Judaism. 

 

Do Jews Believe in Aliens? Astrology & Judaism

Do Jews believe in aliens? Does astrology play a role in Judaism? Get all your questions answered in this episode of Jew Know It.

Who is the Messiah?

And how will we recognize him when he comes?

What Are the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments express the tenets of ethical monotheism and are a pillar of Western civilization. What are they and what makes them Jewish?

Judaism's Transformative Power through Ideas

Judaism is a way of understanding the world and contains life-changing ideas.

 

The Real Reason Why People Hate Jews

Explaining antisemitism.

What Hamas Can Learn from Hanukkah

The promise of Hanukkah and of Jewish history is that Hamas will ultimately fail and fade into oblivion.

Diversity, Equity, and Exclusion

DEI distorts classical liberal values that form the bedrock of western democracies. It also vilifies Jews.

 

What’s Jewish about Thanksgiving?

Understanding Thanksgiving from a Jewish perspective.

What Would Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Do?

Gila Sacks, the rabbi’s daughter, on how her father would want us to take action and protest, and to cling to hope.

Judaism and Cosmetic Surgery

It’s easy to dismiss cosmetic surgery as an exercise in vanity. But that isn’t the Jewish approach.

 

Why I Changed My Mind and Decided Not to Cremate My Loved One

Six Jews share why they decided to opt for burial and not cremation.

 

A Jewish Perspective On Halloween

Why do people enjoy being scared? What's with all the candy? Explore the connections between Jewish concepts and Halloween.

Why They Rip Down the 'Kidnapped from Israel' Fliers

Antisemitism has the power to override every norm and decent impulse.

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The Meaning of Hamas and My Son’s Bar Mitzvah

It’s no accident that the word “hamas” in Hebrew means violence and murder.

The Meaning of Am Yisrael Chai

We always knew how to die together. The time has come for us to know also how to live together.

What Is the Meaning of "From the River to the Sea"?

During the Israel-Gaza war, you may have heard the phrase “from the river to the sea” being chanted. Learn why it’s not a freedom call – it’s straight up antisemitism.

Dancing Can Change Your Life

Sometimes all you need to do is let go and dance.

What Is a Mikveh?

Learn about what the mikvah is, its many uses, and how it helps Jews connect to their spirituality.

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Thinking About the Roman Empire: A Jewish Edition

My answer to the question: What’s your Roman Empire?

A Mother’s Love & Yom Kippur

After my mother’s death, I struggled with low self-esteem, sadness, and guilt. My view of Yom Kippur made things even worse.

Are You My Mother?

Spiritual lessons from the popular children’s book.

The 13 Attributes of God

What’s in a name? 13 ways to connect to God on Yom Kippur.

Were Adam And Eve the First People?

How does the Biblical account of the man’s creation jibe with the abundant evidence of human beings dating back tens of thousands of years?

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Who Created God, Mommy?

A six-year-old asked his mother the following question: If God created the universe, who created God? She turned to me for an answer.

What is the Talmud?

The Talmud, a vast and deep reservoir of Jewish legal and ethical teachings, has been the bedrock of Jewish life and learning for millennia.

Star of David (Magen David): Origins & Meaning of the Jewish Star

From the Holocaust to the Israeli flag, what is the deeper meaning of this six-pointed Jewish symbol?

What Does Mazel Tov Mean?

The phrase has entered the pop culture lexicon, but what does it “mazel tov” really mean?

Atomic Weapons: Oppenheimer’s Gift to the World?

Mankind should not be afraid to create or develop anything in the world. Even atom bombs.

Why Doesn’t the Bible Mention the Afterlife?

Belief in the Next World is a foundation of Judaism. Why doesn’t the Torah talk about it?

How to Convert to Judaism

Judaism isn’t into proselytizing. But if you’re interested in becoming Jewish, here’s the lowdown on conversion.

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