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Beyond the Golden Calf: Normalizing Art in the Jewish Tradition
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God may have inspired the Torah, but the creator did not actually write the book. That was a human being. Stephanie Breitsman, 32, probably...
At the End of a Northeast Philadelphia Street, a Basement Synagogue Pulsates with Life
About 90% of Jews in America and the Philadelphia area are Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist or unaffiliated. So when the Jewish Exponent calls this section...
Delaware Area Study Reveals Uncertain State of Jewish Community
According to the 2022 Community Study of Jewish Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, 93% of Delaware area Jews feel a sense of belonging to...
In Orthodox Communities Where Women Don’t Read Torah, Purim Offers a Rare Opportunity
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Sarajevo Jews Celebrate a Second Purim. For Centuries, They Weren’t Alone.
Starting tonight, many Jews around the world will celebrate Purim ...
Drunken Chocolate-Cherry Hamantaschen for Purim
As a kid in my mother’s house ...
What Makes for a Good Spiel? Clergy Members Prep for Purim
For the Jewish month of Adar, the Talmud encourages Jewish people to greet the month with an increase of joy and celebration, culminating with...
Dressing for the Occasion
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