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Ki Teitzei
Parshah
The Three Forms of Betrothal
Judaism’s perspective and insight into the profound meaning, beauty, romance and mystery of marriage can be discovered by exploring the meaning behind the seemingly technical details of the law.
Judaism’s perspective and insight into the profound meaning, beauty, romance and mystery of marriage can be discovered by exploring the meaning behind the seemingly technical details of the law.
Why Must I Work at My Marriage?
In the real world we don’t just ride into the sunset and live happily ever after.
In the real world we don’t just ride into the sunset and live happily ever after.
On Attempting to "Understand" Torah
One end of the Torah is here on earth and the other end is in heaven, and it is on this bridge that G-d wants us to walk.
One end of the Torah is here on earth and the other end is in heaven, and it is on this bridge that G-d wants us to walk.
Jewish Journeys
How Two Russian-Born Crypto-Jews Rediscovered Their Identity
One day, as I was washing my grandmother’s hands before eating challah, Svetlana smiled and said that she, too, was Jewish. I was surprised because she often mentioned her Greek Orthodox beliefs and wore a crucifix around her neck.
One day, as I was washing my grandmother’s hands before eating challah, Svetlana smiled and said that she, too, was Jewish. I was surprised because she often mentioned her Greek Orthodox beliefs and wore a crucifix around her neck.
How I Will Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Alone
I’m an older woman, living alone. I'll be observing the holidays at home, by myself.
I’m an older woman, living alone. I'll be observing the holidays at home, by myself.
How Do You Feel Connected to a Man You Never Knew?
What is 770? What is Eastern Parkway? You’re born and raised in Brooklyn, a 30-minute drive from there, but you have no idea that place exists or why it does.
What is 770? What is Eastern Parkway? You’re born and raised in Brooklyn, a 30-minute drive from there, but you have no idea that place exists or why it does.
Story
The Belated Dinner
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, his wife places a plate before him. He takes a look, and all he sees is a hard-boiled egg and a potato!
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, his wife places a plate before him. He takes a look, and all he sees is a hard-boiled egg and a potato!
By the Numbers
10 Ways to Be More Responsible
While it’s true that everything is directed from Above, the one thing that isn’t are our choices and reactions, and to a large extent, they help determine our destiny.
While it’s true that everything is directed from Above, the one thing that isn’t are our choices and reactions, and to a large extent, they help determine our destiny.
10 Questions: Take the Month of Elul Quiz
Here’s a fun way to see how much you know about this most unusual month.
Here’s a fun way to see how much you know about this most unusual month.
First Year of Marriage in Jewish Tradition (Shanah Rishonah)
“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army…”
“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army…”
Lifestyle
Educate the child in accordance with his way, so that also when he grows old he will not depart from it
— Proverbs 22:6
Print Magazine
Sometimes you feel like you’re going about life as just another grain of dust blown by the wind.
You get to your home and there’s a mezuzah on the door.
You are a Jew. You are the Jewish people.
You are Abraham. You are Sarah. You are every Jew who has ever lived.
You, your family, your home, every moment of y...
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