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Traditional Jewish burial rituals demonstrated at Metairie synagogue
Such service to the dead is considered the highest form of charity, because the gift cannot be repaid
The Aleppo Codex
The most accurate Biblical codex in Jewish tradition – a book revered both for its linguistic precision and its beauty – has been a victim of intentional deceit and government cover-ups.
Eitan Press: Time Spirals and Other Insights Into the Jewish Calendar
The shape of Jewish time is different. According to the teachings of the Torah, history does not unfold along a time-line but a time-spiral.
Cemetery's Jewish-only tradition at heart of Colchester synagogue case
The civil trial is under way in the case of a 73-year-old Orthodox Jew who is suing Congregation Ahavath Achim in Colchester for allowing the burial of a non-Jewish woman in the synagogue's cemetery on Gillette Lane in 2010.
Suit objects to burial in Jewish cemetery in Colchester
A civil trial is expected to start Wednesday in the case of a Colchester woman suing her Jewish synagogue over a claim it broke its own rules when it allowed a non-Jew to be buried in one of the synagogue’s cemeteries in Colchester.
Modesto's Cafe Shalom gives taste of Jewish tradition
Jewish food, music and dancing were center stage in Modesto on Sunday when Congregation Beth Shalom held its 42nd annual Cafe Shalom.
Confused identities make for compelling narratives
Identity crisis, a term coined by Erik Erikson, may feel like a modern phenomenon, but it is felt deeply in Jewish tradition.
Jewish students commemorate end of year in traditional style
Campus organizations invite 150 to take part in culture, celebration at annual dinner With the end of the semester and graduation approaching, celebrations are in order for many students on campus. UNLV’s Jewish community will bid farewell to the 2011-12 academic year with Shabbat 150, a dinner inspired by Jewish tradition. The dinner will be hosted by [...]
Teenage nose piercing, Jewish tradition create parenting dilemma
Adornment or mutilation: The teenage wish for a nose piercing has one mother caught in a parenting dilemma as she and her husband try to balance the desires of their 16-year-old daughter with the guidelines of their Jewish traditions – and, maybe a little squeamishness.
Is Our Tradition Liberal or Conservative?
Is the Jewish tradition inherently liberal or inherently conservative? Leonard Fein examines the question through the lens of recent polling data. Click here for the rest of the article...
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