What is a Ketubah?
Ketubah means “written” and has come to refer to the Jewish marriage contract. An ancient document, the ketubah represented an advancement in women’s status by protecting the rights of the bride.
Galilee Diary: On a Narrow Path
A few months ago I wrote here about a high school that was considering an attractive offer of a free three-day seminar provided by an Orthodox institution, instead of a pluralistic program for which they'd have to pay. Happily [sort of], they opted for both. So recently, I helped present an in-service training program for the homeroom teachers and student leaders, to prepare them to facilitate a study day on "the varieties of Judaism" for all 400 students in the 11th grade.