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Quiz: What Do You Know...about Synagogues?
Do you know as much about synagogues as you think you do? Take the quiz. 1. According to Jewish tradition, which of these features is necessary in order for a building to be considered a synagogue? a. Carpet b. A window c. Pews d. A good sound system 2. Where are the Torah scrolls kept? a.
The Talmud & the Twitterverse
At the time of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem, authorship of the tradition was in the hands of the learned elite. All of that changed after the Romans destroyed the Temple in 70 C.E.
Invasion of the Machines
Wendy Mogel is a clinical psychologist, international lecturer, and author of two parenting books, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus. She was interviewed by the RJ editors. Why are young children so mesmerized by computer technology?
Nation of Innovation: Ecotourism
Israel is now a world leader in green innovation, conservation, and environmental sustainability-and many of the initiatives are open to all of us to see and experience
Israeli Inventions at Work
A Camera You Can Swallow: Doctors in 60+ countries use the PillCam, a smooth capsule the size of a pill that patients can swallow, to determine best treatment protocols. Developed by Given Imaging, its miniature camera takes 50,000+ images inside the body over an eight-hour period.
Nation of Innovation: Museums
No matter how many times you visit Israel, you will always be able to find inventive museums waiting for you to explore and experience.
Nation of Innovation: Reform Congregations
Polls show that nearly 25% of Israeli Jews choose Reform as the Jewish movement they most closely identify with. That may explain why the Israeli Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) is growing so rapidly.
Nation of Innovation: Cuisine
Unique and innovative, Israeli cuisine draws from the culinary traditions of Jewish immigrants from 80+ countries, and spices them with Middle Eastern and Asian accents. Here's just a sampling of the inventive venues and menus.
Nation of Innovation: Fashion
Tel Aviv dazzles in many ways - its beaches, nightlife, restaurants. Less known is its young, daring, innovative fashion industry.
Reform Judaism Magazine Summer 2013 Issue
Read the entire issue of Reform Judaism magazine.