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Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War
In 2006, the State of Israel proclaimed Martha and Waitsill Sharp “Righteous Among the Nations” – an honor bestowed by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum and memorial in Jerusalem, upon non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. The Sharps became two of only five Americans so recognized.
Moonglow: A Novel
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon is back with a shimmering mirage disguised as a personal history. Moonglow, Chabon's fourteenth novel, was inspired by the week he spent at his dying grandfather's bedside, listening to his life story.
Blog Submission Guidelines
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What are the Seven Species?
Wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranate, olive, and date. Collectively they are known as the sheva minim, the seven species of sacred fruits and grains grown in the Land of Israel.
In All That We Do, We Remember Them
re·mem·ber /ri-mem-b∂r/ Verb Have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past). Do something that one has undertaken to do or that is necessary or advisable.
God's Name is a Four-Letter Word
What is God’s Name? According to Torah, God is a four-letter word. According to Jewish tradition, these four Hebrew letters – Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey – represent the proper name of God. Just as my father is an accountant whose name is Ken, so too God is a God, whose name is Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey or, in Hebrew.
Jewish Views on Civil Rights
American Reform Jews have historically supported a variety of civil rights issues, including equality for the LGBT community, hate crimes legislation, the death penalty, criminal justice reforms, disability rights, and legislative protections from religious discrimination in the workplace.
Reform Judaism Magazine Winter 2012 Issue
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Advice to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Today's World
Mazel tov on your upcoming simcha ! It's never too early to start thinking about your bar or bat mitzvah, and I advise you to approach this important rite of passage not as a sort of graduation ceremony, but as a meaningful transition toward Jewish adulthood.
Museums to Visit in Jerusalem
With sites like the Western Wall and the Old City, it can often feel like Jerusalem itself is a museum campus. While you're busy exploring the beautiful and historic sites the city has to offer, don't forget to check out the fantastic museums that reside there as well.