Spain to Sephardic Jews: “Sorry, Please Come Home” - But Will They?
The expulsion of the Jews from Spain on July 31, 1492, occurred on the same day as the destruction of the first and second Jerusalem Temples.
The Ten Commandments: Israel’s Shared Purpose
Focal Point
All the people answered as one, saying, “All that the Eternal has spoken we will do!” (Exodus 19:8)
D'var Torah
Reform Movement Congratulates Rabbi Lynne Landsberg for Her Disability Rights Advocacy
Hungers of Body and Spirit
This parashah continues the story of Joseph and his brothers that began in Parashat Vayeitzei. The patriarchal and matriarchal narratives that carry us through the Book of Genesis set the stage for the story of Jacob and his four wives and thirteen named children.
What to Expect at a Jewish Funeral
What is the Reform Jewish perspective on abortion?
Due to our fundamental belief in the sanctity of life and the Jewish value of kavod ha’briyot, respect for human dignity, Reform Judaism holds that abortion is both a medical and spiritual decision that should be made by the individual within whose body the fetus is growing.
Reform Movement Horrified by Violent 'Price Tag' Attack
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Fulfilling Your Passion May Mean Quitting Your Day Job
I always felt passionate about living Judaism in a meaningful way, but following my graduation from the Wexner Heritage Program, something shifted deeply within me. There was more to do, more to discover.
Jewish Views on Women's Rights & Reproductive Choice
Is a Jewish Boy Who Was Circumcised in the Hospital Rather Than in a Religious Bris Ceremony Considered a Jew?
Is a Jewish boy who was circumcised in the hospital rather than in a religious bris ceremony considered a Jew? My husband and I are an interfaith family and we are not sure what to do with our baby.