By Diane M. Bolz // Today, fewer than 50 Jews remain in Egypt, but for thousands of years the country was home to a series of important Jewish communities. ...
In what ways, if any, do science and Judaism conflict? ...
Avi knew his sister would take the news badly. Seven years his junior, Avi’s sister was given to fits of feeling, storms of wild emotion. This evening, as Avi awaited his sister in his home, he adjusted the plates at the dining room table, wiped the insides of wine glasses ...
Foie gras—the controversial and expensive delicacy described by the renowned food encyclopedia Larousse Gastronomique as “one of the jewels in the crown of French gastronomy”—is made from the liver of a specially fattened duck or goose ...
By Diane M. Bolz Maimonides Illuminated One of the finest and most elaborate illuminated Hebrew manuscripts in existence is now
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Are there times when a rabbi must express his or her political opinion from the pulpit, even if it is likely to spark controversy? ...
The first step is to admit to ourselves that we did something wrong. ...
Jews and coffee share an invigorating history. ...
A new IMAX® film captures a rare bird’s-eye view of the holy city ...
Is Judaism good for women? ...
by Alison Morse Most days, Attilio Pavoncello, an Italian Jew and amateur chef, can be found on Via Portico D’Ottavia,
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by Nevin Martell The first time I tasted halvah was on Manhattan’s Lower East Side after a long night on ...