Kashrut Observance By Denomination
I was just reading an article over on the Forward website (here is an alternative link as there seems to be a problem with the original,) about the ongoing Agriprocessors fiasco, where I came across the following interesting bit of information.
"The kosher-eating community extends across a broad portion of the Jewish spectrum, though precise [...]
Population concerns and the Jew
A recent Jerusalem Post (16 May 2008) included a guest column by journalist Ira Rifkin. He addresses some of the current concerns about food and fuel shortages around the world, especially in areas that are populous but poor in natural resources. This is truly a topic of concern these days, and should be addressed on [...]
Rabbi Dr. Raymond Scheindlin: One of my Favorite Teachers
I have been looking over some books in my library lately, and I thought that it might be helpful for some readers to hear about the work of one of my favorite authors, Dr. Raymond Scheindlin. A professor of Medieval Hebrew Literature at JTS, Dr. Scheindlin is especially gifted at conveying a richly-detailed description [...]
When Jews Become the Cool Kids
I read an article today from World Jewish Digest about the popularity of Jews and Judaism in the U.S., and I thought it would be worth a mention here. It’s a really interesting piece that discusses how we’re handling this newfound popularity. I mean, just look at Madonna and all those celebrities who are hopping [...]
Protected: Multitudes of Criticism For The Conservative Movement From Da Wounded Youth
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