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by Judy Gruen
Arts
Society
by Heni Stein
Lessons from the dark pit of financial insecurity.
by M. Rosenzweig
Why the famous jazz musician wore a Star of David.
by Maayan Meir
Aristidies De Sousa Mendes paid a heavy price for his moral courage.
by aish.com
Video – Inspiring Hope
by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
Although you may not be able to change your situation, you can choose greatness within your situation.
by Michael Levin
This Passover, take the first step towards ending estrangement within your family.
by Jeff Jacoby
An 1860 speech by Frederick Douglass, a leader of the abolitionist movement, takes on cancel culture.
by David M. Weinberg
When they're done with their work then a wasteland you'll see, Not a book will be standing, and not a movie.
by Yael Trusch
How do we find the place where the two intersect? And which one should we focus on first?
by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller
These women are working to make a difference in their communities – and the world.
Dear Emuna
by Emuna Braverman
Excellent advice for a young mom struggling with being overweight.
Science & Medicine
by Rabbi Avi Shafran
Every 17 years trillions of cicadas emerge from the ground as a unified mass. They're on their way.
Women
by Aylin Sedighi-Gabbaizadeh
As an Iranian Jewish woman who grew up in Iran wearing a hijab, my childhood and experience of feminism is vastly different than most women.
by Rachel Bergman
Single, 36, and planning for motherhood.
by Rabbi Menachem Weiman
Unpacking Jewish points from the scary, provocative film.
by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
There’s a good reason why you never heard of Yehoshua Zvi Hershkowitz.
All my life I’ve tried to be superwoman and, for the most part, I’ve actually succeeded. Now, I'm getting tired and just can't do it all.
Judaism’s system to protect your wealth and ensure your return on your investment.
by A Privileged Member of Sexaholics Anonymous
A frank, personal account of addiction, struggle and recovery. Reader discretion is advised.
by The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
It starts by training your eye to see the good.
by Elimor Ryzman
Like today, the Jews were disunited in the time of Haman. Queen Esther understood our victory depends on being united.
Rabbi Benjamin Blech
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Purim masks and face masks: Looking forward to when masks stop concealing God's presence, nor be required by a soon-to-be conquered pandemic.
Anne Neuberger is in charge of cybersecurity for the Biden Administration.
My father didn’t hate God for what he had lost and didn’t abandon the Judaism in which he had been reared. On the contrary, he deepened it.
by Emily Benedek
The state’s proposed new ethnic studies curriculum is even worse than you imagined.
We have a good marriage and I'm afraid Covid-19 is going to suffocate it.
Some become wealthy by making a ton of money overnight. Others gain wealth by collecting the small, seemingly insignificant things.
by Michelle Halle, LCSW
My encounter at a military museum left me shaken, confused and alarmed.
by Rabbi Irwin Katsof
Behind the glitz of Hollywood, Larry was a kind, caring soul who recognized his Jewish roots and used his fame to help the Jewish people.
Expressing our profound gratitude to healthcare workers through the language of art.
Former Big Tech insiders reveal what made them turn against the powerful platforms they helped create and promote.
by Devorah Mirsky
Coming to grips with the death of my father.
Sen. Jon Ossoff brought his great grandparents’ Ellis Island documents to his inauguration.
by Devorah Vale
Canada's laws almost killed my mother. Now they're posed to make it even worse.
by Judy Cole
A homeless stranger went out of his way to return a grandmother's wallet. Little did he know what would happen next.
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin
Inspired by Jewish prophets like Moses, Isaiah and Amos, MLK evoked their message of hope and justice.
I tremble at the thought of the country perishing from within. We must find a way to return to the values and the ideals which were the original source of our greatness.
What milk does for the body a smile does for the heart and soul.
How will you view this unforgettable year? A quick look at some of the pivotal events of 2020.
by Rabbi Shmuel Kraines
Exploring Judaism's spiritual depth of the sun.
by Debbie Gutfreund
Change your perspective, change your life.
by Rabbi Hillel Goldberg
We all know the terrible losses and disruptions of 2020. It is worth enumerating the numerous benefits as well.
by Dr. Jacob L. Freedman
There is nothing more precious in Jewish law than human life.
There are blessings waiting to blossom in the aftermath of our global confrontation with the angel of death.
by Peter Santenello
A deep dive into the Hasidic world of Boro Park, guided by Malky, a resident.
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