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Faith can’t be forced: The dangers of coerced Judaism

Judaism does not need police protection or criminal sanctions imposed by the government. When the Knesset begins legislating ...
Disagreement is fundamental to Judaism. It is integral in the most basic scriptures of the religion such as the Talmud – the central text of Jewish practice and law. It isn’t for me to say, based on ...
For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...
DURING THE RECENT Jewish holy day of Shavuot, we reflected on the story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is said that other nations were offered the Torah, but only the Israelites chose ...
The Dec. 14 Bondi Beach massacre that left 16 people dead during a Hanukkah celebration near Sydney, Australia cast a shadow ...
Passover is coming up, and so the Jewish holiday is top of mind. You might be wondering why, and how the holiday of Passover, which is the most observed holiday in the Jewish faith, is celebrated.
There’s a saying in the Jewish community: “Two Jews, three opinions.” It often elicits a chuckle, but the truth embedded in the phrase is undeniable. For thousands of years, our tradition has ...
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE CITY FOR A ONE OF A KIND EVENING OF JEWISH UNITY. JOINING ME NOW IS DR. OZAUKEE SHMOTKIN AND LINSEY GOLDNER TO TALK ABOUT THE. MEGA HOLIDAY IN MEQUON. THANK YOU BOTH ...
NEW YORK -- As the Israel-Hamas war continues, faith leaders from both the Muslim and Jewish faiths came together Thursday to talk with college students in the Bronx, hoping to promote peace. They met ...
This week brought with it an unexpected but thrilling opportunity: the chance to acquire a rare and magnificent piece of Jewish printing history – the second edition of the Amsterdam Haggadah, printed ...
Jewish writers and artists have been excluded from festivals, exhibitions, funding and gallery representation since the 7 ...