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Galilee Diary: Majority rules (II)
All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace… -Psalm 45:14
Galilee Diary: Why is This Night Different?
"Tu" (the Hebrew abbreviation of 15th) in the month of Shvat was set (Hillel's opinion generally overrules Shammai's) as the beginning of the tithable year for tree fruit: Calculating the tithe on fruit starts again for fruit that sets after that date.
Judaism: Fresh is Best
I once read an autobiography called Turbulent Souls, written by a man who grew up Catholic. It was only after he had become an adult that he learned that both of his parents had been born Jewish.
Happy Tu BiShvat: Environmental Responsibility in the Berkshires
During the wintertime, I try to drive up to the Berkshires as much as possible. As an assistant director at URJ Crane Lake Camp, I don’t get so much time to enjoy all that the Berkshires has to offer during the summer
Religious But Not Spiritual
Jefferson Bethke's YouTube video, "Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus," has been viewed by more than 20 million people.
Food-Producing Gardens: Coming to Your Congregation
Last weekend, Robert Nevel, director of KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation of Chicago’s groundbreaking urban garden and food justice program, traveled to St. Louis to share insight and tips on how to start a food-producing garden.
Secular Hospitals "Convert," Leave Women without Care
Last week's national debate surrounding the conflict between religious liberty and women's health has sparked concern about the role that religious hospitals play in providing
Being Present for Each Other
In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, a community of faith gave me the strength–the resilience–to rebuild my life.
The 12-foot patch of black ice had concerned [Ms.] Williams-Barber and her neighbors for several weeks….