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There’s a new Judaism in town — or maybe it’s very, very old

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By Mira Fox (TheForward) – In a townhouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a gathering for Tu B’Av was underway. There was chanting and breathwork, singing and ceremony. Several Brooklyn-based Jewish communities, including Temple of the Stranger and […]
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This Jewish Artist Is a Little Hasidic, a Little Counter-Culture

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By Leah Grisham (Kveller) – What do hot dogs, LSD and the Hasidim have in common? Though it might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, the answer is surprisingly fascinating, especially if you are […]
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11 Old Yiddish Sayings You Can Apply to Modern Life

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By Bobbie Armstrong (HeyAlma) – When you think of Yiddish, you probably envision your bubbe calling her neighbor who lets his dog pee on her lawn a schmuck. But actually, there’s a whole world of Yiddish wit […]
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Why are all the cool girls wearing yarmulkes?

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By Clara Shapiro (TheForward) – If you have a passion for fashion, enjoy exotic headgear, or, if you, like me, just happen to go outside once in a while, then there is a good chance that […]
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For this fashion-forward rabbi, shoes and scripture are intertwined

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By Sarah Diaz (TheForward) – The rabbinate doesn’t have one look, and Reform Rabbi Arielle Stein’s version is chic, creative and fashion-forward. Stein, who serves as assistant rabbi at Rodeph Sholom, a congregation on Manhattan’s Upper […]
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As a straight ally for LGBTQ Jews, I’ve learned that support has to be seen

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By Gila Romanoff (JTA) – Every June, rainbow flags appear, organizations post messages celebrating Pride Month and communities reaffirm their commitment to inclusion and celebration of LGBTQ identity. Those gestures matter. But for too many […]