Bearded Soldiers: Religious Tension in Israel
Giving free rein to their follicles, a Conservative group of IDF soldiers defies powerful, state-sanctioned Orthodox Rabbinate.
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New Study: Jews More “Spiritual” Less Ancestral
A new study appears to beg the question: what does it even mean to be Jewish?
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Gaza Play Sparks Mixed Reaction Among Jews
Seven Jewish Children, which tells the story of the recent Israeli war in Gaza, stirs up discomfort among some Jews, and support from others.
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Catholic-Jewish Tension and the Rededication of Catholic Holocaust Memorial
At a time when the Pope isn’t doing much to help Jewish-Catholic relations, the Boston Diocese reaches out.
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New Poll Reveals Jews May Be Open to Change in Israel Policy
Don’t break out the Ram’s Horn just yet, the Devil’s in the details.
Read MoreTheses Nailed to Wall of Conservative Jewry
A copy of the missive, leaked to the press, charges the conservative movement with being insular, unresponsive, and of diminishing value to its member organizations.
Read More87th Anniversary of First Bat/s Mitzvah
The very first girl to perform the Jewish coming of age ritual did so in the 20th century. She was the daugher of Reconstructionist founder Mordecai Kaplan.
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