Jewish Ritual

Giving Up Jesus

A Jewish professional was recently approached by a young woman who's become interested in learning more about Judaism after discovering that she has Jewish ancestry on both sides of her family. The only problem is she can't give up Jesus because her mom is worried that then they won't be together in heaven. What should the professional say or do?...

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Holidays

Passover Proselytizing

Jews aren't supposed to proselytize, but if you know that a Catholic friend has a Jewish relative in his past, can you encourage him to explore his Jewish roots? At your parents' seder table? Miriam's Advice Well draws up a chair and dispenses some advice.

Holidays

Be Giving, It's Purim

At Purim, there's lots of levity to go around. But Miriam's Advice Well reminds us that we're also commanded to do some pretty important mitzvot that may get lost in all the fun.