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African American and Orthodox Jewish
Black converts to Orthodox Judaism discuss what drew them to their new faith and the challenges they face from both communities.
by Debra Goldberg

Take a Chant on Me
Or, how siddha-yoga chanting enhances my Jewishness.

By Jill Maxi Schreibman

Communal Culpability
Accusations of abuse against a youth leader raise disturbing questions about why--and how--a community could look the other way.

by Blu Greenberg

Raising Mensches
Two new books will help parents teach their kids about Shabbat, honoring their parents, and other matters Jewish.

by Vanessa Ochs

Spiritual Sundance
At the film festival, a documentary about Hasidic homosexuals is just one entry.

by Richard Baimbridge

Wonder of Wonders
I didn't know even know my Aleph Bet, but by the end an eight-hour Hebrew language marathon, I was able to read.

by Alan Gelb

Beyond Netiquette: A Torah of Listening
Applying age-old wisdom to the most modern form of communication can help us overcome the deficiencies in e-mail 'conversation.'

By Rodger Kamenetz

Jewish Soul in a Jazz Setting
Steven Bernstein puts the sex appeal back in traditional Jewish music by adding an Afro-Cuban mood
1/25/01
by Jill Maxi Schreibman

The Last Bat Mitzvah
Amid the rain and cold, a father finds the light and meaning of his daughter's bat mitzvah.

by Rodger Kamenetz

Banishing the Bible from Campus
Colleges are treating evangelical and Orthodox Jewish students like outcasts and bigots for their views on gays and sex

by Elliott Abrams

Can Shul Be Cool?
The synagogue, once dismissed as irrelevant, attempts a comeback for everyone from the fervently pious to the atheist humanist

by Howard Lovy

Fearless Leader, Passionate Teacher
Alexander Schindler knew how to disagree without being disagreeable, says a friend and critic of the late rabbi.
by Arthur Hertzberg

Orthodox, Feminist, and Proud of It
Judaism's Orthodox feminist movement has succeeded in opening doors for women committed both to Jewish law and gender equality

by Blu Greenberg

Reform Judaism Approves Same-Sex Unions
Read the resolution approved by the movement's rabbinic body

Consequences Unclear
Reform Judaism's gay marriage can be a success, like feminism, or a failure, like patrilineal descent

by Samuel G. Freedman

A Historic Day
A blessing to have taken part in a groundbreaking decision

by Jane Rachel Litman

A Sad Day for Judaism
OKing gay marriage ignores Jewish law and will divide Judaism

by Elliott Abrams

In the Bedroom With Bukiet
The author of 'Neurotica' explains why a nice Jewish boy would compile an anthology of Jewish erotica

by Lisa Keys

Let My People Go To Work
With three kids in Jewish day school, how come I can't restart my career?

by Sharon Silow-Carroll

Remembering Rabin
Less than a week after Camp David peace talks collapse, a trip to the fallen Israeli leader's grave takes on added significance

by Michael Kress

Living Wired, Losing Our Grip
An ultra-Orthodox rabbi--and head of a Jewish website--clarifies and defends a rabbinic ban on personal Internet use

by Rabbi Yaakov Menken

Taking a Chance on Love
Rabbis cash in on the Vegas weddings boom, with not too many questions asked

By Jaap van Wesel

Teach Your (Jewish) Children Well
Jewish leaders are looking to Jewish schools--and school vouchers--to ensure a thriving future for Judaism in America
3/9/00
by Michael Kress

A Meditation on the Sofer
A writer meditates on the role of the sofer--scribe--who ensures the continuity of vital Jewish texts.
6/5/00
by Holly J. Lebowitz

Jewish Athletes
Test your knowledge of Jews in sports with this quiz.
3/13/00

Who Wants to Marry the King of Persia?
On Purim, we remember an earlier version of the recent television special. Only this time, the ending is quite different
3/27/00
by Andrew Silow-Carroll

Mardi Gras with the Krewe du Jieux
Gold bagels, Jewish grandmothers, cool Klezmer--and no pork in sight
4/7/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

The Power to Madden
A "deceptively simple" documentary sheds light on one of the many who stood by as millions were killed in the Holocaust
5/22/00
by Arthur Magida

Changing the Face of American Judaism
Jews adopting nonwhite babies
5/22/00
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen

Jews and Baby Showers
Are they okay?
6/1/00 by Adam Katz-Stone

A Small-Screen Roundup of Who's a (Female) Jew
Jewish women are featured prominently in television series more than ever this season
6/23/00
by Nora Lee Mandel

The Golem All Around Me
A self-described Golemologist returns to the city where this mythical creature ruled centuries ago--and still does today
9/04/00
By Rodger Kamenetz

Jewish Love Day
Who needs Valentine's Day, when there's Tu B'Av?
9/14/00
By Shmuley Boteach

Jews In Jail
Jews in America's prisons face discrimination and abandonment
9/26/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

God & Torah
For an archive of Beliefnet's Torah commentaries, click here.

Who Needs a New Torah Commentary?
Some are content to study Torah with only medieval commentary, but I felt it was time for a modern update.
5/21/01
By Richard Elliott Friedman

Beyond Netiquette: A Torah of Listening
Applying age-old wisdom to the most modern form of communication can help us overcome the deficiencies in e-mail 'conversation.'
3/4/01
By Rodger Kamenetz

Banishing the Bible from Campus
Colleges are treating evangelical and Orthodox Jewish students like outcasts and bigots for their views on gays and sex
1/15/01
by Elliott Abrams

Test Your Knowledge of Genesis
Genesis Quiz
1/28/00

Are Jews Chosen?
Ask the rabbi
3/8/00
by Rabbi David Wolpe

Is Anybody Listening?
Prayer remains a vital component of our religious experience, even if God does not swoop down to remove our tumors
4/6/00
by David Wolpe

A Meditation on the Sofer
A writer meditates on the role of the sofer--scribe--who ensures the continuity of vital Jewish texts.
6/5/00
by Holly J. Lebowitz

God's Word?
Believers find various ways to reconcile modern biblical scholarship with their faith in the Bible as God's word
10/27/00
by David Wolpe

Holidays & Lifecycle Events
Complete Hanukkah Features
Articles, quizzes, songs, and more.

How Much Do You Know About Hanukkah?
Take the trivia quiz.

Overcoming Christmas Envy
How a free menorah, tossed at me as I stood outside my 12-step meeting, helped me learn to appreciate Hanukkah.

by Maia Szalavitz

A Hanukkah Message for Today
Jews in every age have found their own unique meaning in Hanukkah. What's the best Hanukkah lesson for today?

by Rabbi Irving Greenberg

Passover Offerings
Beliefnet's complete list of features for Passover

Passover Primer
Holiday basics.

Seder in the Himalayas
In the land of exiled Tibetans yearning for freedom, a seder gathers Jews and non-Jews from around the globe to mark Passover. By Rodger Kamenetz

Teaching Tales: Elijah's Favorite Seder
A Jewish tale about where the true meaning of Passover is found.

My Parents' Seder
Political idealogues can interpret the seder however they want, but at an early age, I learned what the seder is really about.
By Arthur Hertzberg

"I Have a Story About Slavery"
An interfaith Passover seder recounts the old story...and some new ones.
By Johanna Skilling

Miriam's Goblet
In a new tradition, many Jews are adding a cup of water in memory of Miriam next to Elijah's cup.

All Who Are Hungry
"All who are hungry come enter and eat," the seder beckons. After enslavement to anorexia, I am ready to heed those words.
By Ilana Kurshan

The Seder That Wasn't
Jesus' Last Supper as recorded in the New Testament was not a seder as Jews know it today. So do interfaith seders make sense?

The Matzah Mitzvah
Why we don't eat unleavened bread all the time.

by Rodger Kamenetz

The First Question
Mute at the seder, a young girl asks it at Easter lunch the next day.
by Arthur Magida

Passover Hypocrisy
Jews should heed the words they say at the seder--or stop saying them.

by Michael Lerner

Interactive Seder Plate
What it all means and how to do it.
5/3/00

Passover Renaissance
Everyone's having a seder, and everyone's is different.

by J.J. Goldberg

Dayenu!
Beliefnet compares Haggadah editions, traditional and modern.
5/3/00

The First Question
Mute at the seder, a young girl asks it at Easter lunch the next day.

by Arthur Magida

Who Wants to Marry the King of Persia?
On Purim, we remember an earlier version of the recent television special. Only this time, the ending is quite different

by Andrew Silow-Carroll

A New Stage of Revelation
Purim, with its reluctant heroine and moral ambiguity, is the perfect holiday for the post-Holocaust world 3/27/00
by Rabbi Irving Greenberg

Are You in the Purim Spirit?
Take this quiz and find out

Mardi Purim
There are many similarities between Mardi Gras and Purim, and nowhere are they clearer--or more fun--than here in New Orleans.
3/30/01
By Rodger Kamenetz

Tisha B'Av: Mourning Judaism's First Calamity
Judaism's Saddest, Most Ignored Day, By Rabbi Jennifer Krause
Who Wants the Temple Back? By Saul Austerlitz
Rising from the Ashes, By Rabbi Arthur Waskow

Menorah Meditations
With a series of meditations on the true meaning of the Hanukkah lights, we can add depth and meaning to this Festival of Lights.
2/7/01
by Rabbi Arthur Waskow

The Gift of Spuds
Curing holiday loneliness, one latke-eater at a time.
2/7/01
by Michael Kress

A Hundred Lights for Hanukkah
2/7/01
by Johanna Skilling

Dance of the Moon and the Sun
As Ramadan makes a rare appearance during December holiday season, let's share the light of this special time of year.
2/7/01
by Rodger Kamenetz

Kvetching Around the Christmas Tree: Her Side
An interfaith couple struggle with their first Christmas under the same roof.
2/7/01
by Heidi Rehak

Kvetching Around the Christmas Tree: His Side
An interfaith couple struggles with their first Christmas under the same roof.
2/7/01
by Howard Lovy

Handling the Holidays in a Two-Faith Family
Raising kids in one religion is possible in our interfaith household
2/7/01
by Sally Stich

'Put on Your Yarmulka, Here Comes Hanukkah!!'
A Hanukkah quiz
2/7/01

Hanukkah Sing-Along
From the candle-lighting blessings to the reggae version of a traditional holiday melody, listen to some great Hanukkah tunes.
2/7/01

What's Hanukkah?
What's the right greeting, and how important is the holiday?
2/7/01
by Arthur Magida

The Last Bat Mitzvah
Amid the rain and cold, a father finds the light and meaning of his daughter's bat mitzvah.
1/25/01
by Rodger Kamenetz

Complete High Holiday Coverage
Articles, recipes, advice, features, information, and other resources about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah 10/17/00

The 12 Days of Rosh Hashanah
The 18th of Elul is a special day in Hasidic history--and a special day to begin spiritual preparation for the new Jewish year
10/23/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

The Chain of Tradition, Reversed
My parents weren't religious, until I turned them on to Judaism. Now I must decide how to pass the tradition to my children
10/23/00
by Emily Bazelon

Empty Pockets
One woman's unique celebration during the High Holidays
10/23/00
by Johanna Skilling

Still One People
Will this be the year that Jews make peace...with Jews?
10/23/00
by Rabbi Daniel S. Brenner

All Vows Forgiven
While mourning the death of her husband, a widow reflects on the poignancy of Kol Nidre
10/23/00
by Lisa Schamess

To Live and To Love
The lessons of Yom Kippur revolve around eternity and fidelity
10/23/00
by David Wolpe

Feast Over Famine
The festival Sukkot shows Judaism's emphasis on enjoyment over asceticism, making it the perfect holiday for our affluent times
10/23/00
by Rabbi Irving Greenberg

The Heart of the Sukkah My first Sukkah, coming soon after the death of my son, provided a place to mourn and a place to heal
10/23/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Family Questions for the High Holidays
Everything you and your kids want to know
10/23/00
by Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Primer
Don't know tashlich from tishrei? Don't understand why your Jewish co-workers seem to take off an awful lot this time of year?
10/23/00

Sukkot and Simchat Torah Primer
So you made it through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur--now what about those other autumn holidays? An overview of Sukkot and Simchat Torah
10/23/00

Plan Your High Holiday Menu
Recipes, traditional and innovative, to spice up your High Holiday meals
10/23/00

Hear the Shofar Blast
Listen to the sounds of the ram's horn as you read some thoughts on the meaning of this tradition
10/23/00

Our Father, Our King
Listen to the traditional High Holiday melody, Avinu Malkenu
10/23/00
Performed by David and the High Spirits

For Our Sins
A modern day confessional prayer
10/23/00
by Michael Lerner

Casting the Sins
Suggestions for making the old Rosh Hashanah custom more sin-specific
10/23/00

The Sukkah of Peace
Let's use the festival Sukkot--when we put our faith in God's protection--to reach out to Arab-Americans and start talking peace
10/23/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Gifts that Endure
On giving time rather than presents
12/30/99
by Sandy Sasso

The Mitzvah in Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
Children saying no to lavish parties, in favor of charity and volunteer work.
1/16/2000
by Suzanne Borden

Sharing God's Fruitfulness
Tu B'Shevat--Jewish Arbor Day--was established on an ancient tithing day, showing that giving is a vital part of abundance.
3/19/01
By Rabbi Arthur Waskow

Plant a Tree for Tu B'Shevat
Celebrate the Jewish New Year for Trees with this ritual
1/22/00

Jews and Baby Showers
Are they okay?
6/1/00 by Adam Katz-Stone

Jewish Love Day
Who needs Valentine's Day, when there's Tu B'Av?
9/14/00
By Shmuley Boteach

Holocaust
'Haven': An excerpt
A prayer of survival born amid the Holocaust.
3/26/01
by Ruth Gruber

Debating the Holocaust Pope

A Silence That Speaks Volumes
An 11-volume Vatican-sponsored report on Catholics and the Holocaust fails to mention Poland.
2/1/00
by Arthur Hertzberg

The Power to Madden
A "deceptively simple" documentary sheds light on one of the many who stood by as millions were killed in the Holocaust
5/22/00
by Arthur Magida

Troubled Memory
An elderly Holocaust survivor confronts a Holocaust denier, and a historian takes note
6/20/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Interfaith Issues
Mainline Protestants: Anti-Israel, Pro-PLO
The statement issued by their recent 'Ecumenical Delegation to Jerusalem' is unwaveringly hostile to the State of Israel.
5/21/01
by Elliott Abrams

The Moral State of Western Religions
A wave of anti-Semitic violence since the Mideast conflict erupted in September casts a pall on Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
3/4/01
By Rabbi Irving Greenberg

Dance of the Moon and the Sun
As Ramadan makes a rare appearance during December holiday season, let's share the light of this special time of year.
2/7/01
by Rodger Kamenetz

Kvetching Around the Christmas Tree: Her Side
An interfaith couple struggle with their first Christmas under the same roof.
2/7/01
by Heidi Rehak

Kvetching Around the Christmas Tree: His Side
An interfaith couple struggles with their first Christmas under the same roof.
2/7/01
by Howard Lovy

Handling the Holidays in a Two-Faith Family
Raising kids in one religion is possible in our interfaith household
2/7/01
by Sally Stich

Debating the Holocaust Pope

A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity
A diverse group of Jewish scholars and leaders calls on Jews to reevaluate their attitudes toward Christians
10/30/00

Judaism Meets Christianity for the First Time--Again
A veteran of interfaith dialogue talks about what led to a historic statement on Jewish-Christian relations
10/30/00
by Irving Greenberg

Yesterday's News
The statement on Jews and Christians ignores the main point of contention--owning up to Christians' failure during the Holocaust
10/30/00
by Arthur Hertzberg

A Silence That Speaks Volumes
An 11-volume Vatican-sponsored report on Catholics and the Holocaust fails to mention Poland.
2/1/00
by Arthur Hertzberg

Steps Toward Reconciliation?
The pope is moving in the right direction, but his record--and that of the Church as a whole--is still spotty
4/7/00
by Michael Lerner

Deception and Truth
Christian missionaries dupe Jewish newspapers with an ad for a movie called "The Rabbi"
4/10/00
by Jonathan Tobin

Time for a Time-out
The past year has been a bad one for evangelical-Jewish relations. Will the next be better?
5/3/00
by Elliott Abrams

Bad Diplomacy
Jewish adulation of the pope's visit to Israel serves only to make Catholic leaders happy--and does a disservice to the truth
5/20/00
by Arthur Hertzberg

Stop Bashing the Pope
Why John Paul II's papacy has been good for the Jews
6/1/00
by Elliott Abrams

Not By Belief Alone
Unlike Christianity, Judaism cannot be defined by a set of beliefs
6/20/00
by Rabbi David Wolpe

Remembering Chaplain O'Connor
As a military chaplain, Cardinal O'Connor learned to minister to all God's children, regardless of their faith or lifestyle
6/29/00
By Arthur Hertzberg

Why Jews Don't Accept Jesus
An answer to Christian missionaries
8/10/00
by David Wolpe

Interfaith Grief
How should mixed-religion families cope with death?
9/04/00
By David Wolpe

Intermarriage: A View From the Bimah
The statistics can come to life during an interfaith bar or bat mitzvah
10/02/00
by Elliott Abrams

Jewish Identity
African American and Orthodox Jewish
Black converts to Orthodox Judaism discuss what drew them to their new faith and the challenges they face from both communities.
5/10/01 by Debra Goldberg

We Are All Joseph Lieberman
Observant Jews are in the public eye these days, and our every word and deed impacts how others view traditional Judaism.
2/6/01
By Rabbi Avi Shafran

Bucking the Trend
As intergroup relations worsen in the Jewish world, campus Hillels bring Jews from all backgrounds together in one community.
1/25/01
By Monique Parsons

Can Shul Be Cool?
The synagogue, once dismissed as irrelevant, attempts a comeback for everyone from the fervently pious to the atheist humanist
1/11/01
by Howard Lovy

Orthodox, Feminist, and Proud of It
Judaism's Orthodox feminist movement has succeeded in opening doors for women committed both to Jewish law and gender equality
12/18/00
by Blu Greenberg

The Death of Secular Judaism
Religious Judaism has triumphed over secularism, setting the tone for many of today's Jew-on-Jew conflicts. 11/29/00
By Samuel G. Freedman

Rediscovering Judaism
What my 2-year-old taught me about Judaism.
1/20/2000
by Charles Lane

The Myth of Solidarity
Why internal divisions will not doom Judaism
2/08/00
by David Wolpe

Creating an Orthodox Judaism That Matters
It's time for an outward-looking renewal in Orthodox Judaism
2/21/00 by Yosef Kanefsky

Finding Common Ground
Amidst growing Jewish discord, one group seeks mutual respect
By Michael Kress
2/25/00

Are Jews Chosen?
Ask the rabbi
3/8/00
by Rabbi David Wolpe

Reform Judaism Approves Same-Sex Unions
Read the resolution approved by the movement's rabbinic body
4/18/00

Consequences Unclear
Reform Judaism's gay marriage can be a success, like feminism, or a failure, like patrilineal descent
4/18/00
by Samuel G. Freedman

A Historic Day
A blessing to have taken part in a groundbreaking decision
4/18/00
by Jane Rachel Litman

A Sad Day for Judaism
OKing gay marriage ignores Jewish law and will divide Judaism
4/18/00
by Elliott Abrams

Jewish Genes
It is time to rethink our understanding of how Judaism is passed from one generation to the next
5/5/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

If You Can't Find It, Create It
Turning shuls into spiritual homes
5/18/00
By Rabbi Sidney Schwarz

Changing the Face of American Judaism
Jews adopting nonwhite babies
5/22/00
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen

Whither American Zionism?
The bombing of a Conservative synagogue, allegedly by Orthodox vandals, is the latest wedge between Israeli and American Jews
9/22/00 by Samuel G. Freedman

Intermarriage: A View From the Bimah
The statistics can come to life during an interfaith bar or bat mitzvah
10/02/00
by Elliott Abrams

Politics: Israel and America
Not Ready For Peace
Sharon's ascendance was inevitable--but his downfall will be quick, as the price of continued war grows too high.
By Arthur Hertzberg

Why Sharon?
Israel's new prime minister embodies the idea that security is achieved through strength and firmness, not concessions.
By Elliott Abrams

The War Criminal Takes Over
Israel's insistence on continuing the occupation of Palestinian lands led us to a Sharon government, which is a scary prospect.
by Michael Lerner

Did I Really Just Vote For Sharon?
I know he's a bully, but Barak betrayed the vote I cast for him in '99, and his ineffective leadership has made us need Sharon.
by David Margolis

The Wreckage of Occupation
A letter from Jerusalem the Magnificent--and Hares the Suffering.
4/16/01
by Arthur Waskow

The Temple Mount: Not a Religious Issue
Israel's chief rabbis say Judaism requires Israel keep the Temple Mount, but this is an issue for political leaders, not rabbis.
3/12/01
by Arthur Hertzberg

Ending the Assault on History
Jews' connection to the Temple Mount is deep and inextricable, despite some Palestinians' attempts to deny it.
3/12/01
by Rabbi Avi Shafran

Sharing Our Grief, Burying Our Fears, Sitting Gently with the Land
Only the dead can truly own land, so the Jews cannot claim to 'own' the Temple Mount.
3/12/01
by Rabbi Arthur Waskow

There Are No Jews in Bush's Cabinet. So What?
American Jews have better things to worry about.
2/11/01
by Elliott Abrams

The Moral State of Western Religions
A wave of anti-Semitic violence since the Mideast conflict erupted in September casts a pall on Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
3/4/01
By Rabbi Irving Greenberg

We Are All Joseph Lieberman
Observant Jews are in the public eye these days, and our every word and deed impacts how others view traditional Judaism.
2/6/01
By Rabbi Avi Shafran

Are Young Jews Moving Toward the GOP?
A Pennsylvania exit poll during this election suggests they may be.
1/4/01
by Elliott Abrams

The Mislaid Election
The choice between stability and justice is a false one
12/18/00
by Rabbi Arthur Waskow

A National Unity Government
Transcending ego is the only way to solve our election crisis.
12/11/00
by Michael Lerner

Joe, Don't Speak for the Jews
The intermarriage hoopla underscores the lesson that Lieberman should steer clear of being a spokesman for Judaism
10/27/00
by Elliott Abrams

Taking God's Name in Vain
The ADL is wrong to blast Joe Lieberman's God talk, because religion must play a vital role in our public affairs
10/27/00
by Michael Lerner

It Has Come to This
Profound disappointment, deep frustration, and hardening attitudes among American Jews
10/23/00
by Ira Rifkin

Pray for Peace
God continues to dream of peace, and so must we
10/23/00
by Shai Held

Who Benefits From Mideast Violence?
Extremists on both have gained by the deadly fighting. All the rest of us have lost, perhaps irretrievably, a chance for peace
10/23/00 by Victor T. LeVine

A Time to Atone
Both Palestinians and Israelis have plenty of sins to consider in repenting for the latest round of Mideast violence
10/23/00
by Michael Lerner

Seeing Isn't Believing
The world saw a 12-year-old get killed by Israeli soldiers. But no one seems to ask why children are sent into the line of fire
10/23/00
by Gary Rosenblatt

Trauma on the Temple Mount
The blood of a Palestinian boy calls to us in this season of repentance, when we remember the near-sacrifice of the young Isaac
10/23/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

The Sukkah of Peace
Let's use the festival Sukkot--when we put our faith in God's protection--to reach out to Arab-Americans and start talking peace
10/23/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

America Considers a Jewish Vice President
Complete coverage of the Lieberman nomination

The Triumph and Challenge of Joseph Lieberman
It's a heckuva time to be Jewish
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Black Anti-Semitism Most blacks aren't anti-Jew, but enough are that the Democrats should be worried
By Debra Dickerson

Bad for the Jews, Bad for the Country
Joseph Lieberman has strayed from the best aspects of Jewish tradition
By Rabbi Michael Lerner

Jewish Scapegoat?
With one of their own up for veep, Jews are thrilled. They're also worried that Lieberman's failings could be blamed on them all.
By Tova Mirvis

A Deathblow Against Anti-Semitism
Candidate Lieberman has the opportunity, virtually unparalleled in world history, to strike a blow against "the longest hatred."
By Rabbi David Wolpe

Why Orthodox Jews Are Nervous
Orthodox groups have downplayed Lieberman's religion, while non-Orthodox ones have gushed.
By Ari Goldman

Lessons From Another Jew in High Places
What we can learn from America's first openly Jewish officeholder.
By Rodger Kamenetz

Stronger Than Any Sermon
Joe Lieberman's example proves that putting Torah first is not incompatible with living in contemporary society.
By Eytan Kobre

The Lieberman Advantage
Why Lieberman Was a Smart Choice
By Ed Kilgore

Why Christian Conservatives Like Lieberman, But Won't Vote for Him
Even fundamentalists love his piety
By Rod Dreher

An Unorthodox Choice
Aligned on social issues but sharply divided on abortion, how will evangelicals react to Joseph Lieberman?
By Richard Land

A Choice that Will Alienate Blacks
Blacks may think Gore has snubbed them in picking Lieberman.
By Armstrong Williams

How Jews Win in Christian States
Like Kansas' Daniel Glickman, Lieberman won in a traditionalist Christian state partly by playing against type.
By Gregg Easterbrook

How Will He Play in the Bible Belt?
Despite a few awkward moments, Southerners welcome Jewish politicians.
By Lauren F. Winner

Will Lieberman's Nomination Drive Muslims to George W. Bush?
Actually, many figure that if it can happen to a Jew, it can happen to a Muslim.
By Rhonda Roumani

Want Family Values? Compassion? Vote for the Orthodox Guy
Senator Lieberman's faith gives moral weight to the Democratic ticket.
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Maybe All Politicians Should Observe the Sabbath
Lieberman's religious observance hasn't hindered his ability to serve the public. It may even enhance it.
By Joseph Telushkin

Remembering Rabin
Less than a week after Camp David peace talks collapse, a trip to the fallen Israeli leader's grave takes on added significance
10/17/00
by Michael Kress

It's time to chip away at the Wall of Separation
There is no reason to separate religion from the public square
1/10/00
by Jerold Auerbach

Don't take down the wall of separation
Religious education is vital for this country - but not on Uncle Sam's tab
1/10/00
by Cynthia Ozick

Today's Maccabees
The Seattle WTO protesters are today's Maccabees
1/10/00
by Michael Lerner

Bringing Talmud to an American Court
In a 'friend of the court' brief, Jewish lawyers argue that the Talmud would forbid use of Florida's faulty electric chair
2/22/00

Both Sides of Peace
Understanding Palestinian identity
3/6/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

The Fine Line Between Fear and Hate
A Nazi sympathizer ascends to power in Austria
3/14/00
by Michael Lerner

Painful Ambivalence: A Report From the Extreme Center
There's no good solution to the clash between Palestinians and Israelis. So why is it so many are sure they have the answer?
3/27/00
by David Margolis

What Price Terrorism?
A father sues for justice and fights for peace.
6/1/00
by Michael Kress

Don't Blame God
To make Jerusalem truly holy, we should share the city peacefully
8/25/00
by Michael Lerner

Whose Jerusalem?
A cursory review of religion and history shows that there is not much of a contest between Jews and Muslims
8/25/00
by Daniel Pipes

Jerusalem Syndrome
At Camp David, the city's past was, once again, deemed more important than its future. For some, that's how God wants it
8/25/00
by Ira Rifkin

Whither American Zionism?
The bombing of a Conservative synagogue, allegedly by Orthodox vandals, is the latest wedge between Israeli and American Jews
9/22/00 by Samuel G. Freedman

Spiritual Practice & Beliefs
A Novel Kabbalist
A talk with Mitchell Chefitz, author of a novel about kabbalists and kabbalistic themes.
5/10/01
by Rodger Kamenetz

Guarding the Tongue
Why we should practice right speech.
5/10/01
by Mirka Knaster

Non-Jews and Kabbalah
Beliefnet members weigh in on the trend.
5/10/01

Soul Survivor
Jewish sources don't deal extensively with the question of an afterlife, but Jews believe that in some form a soul lives on.
4/16/01
by David Wolpe

100 Blessings
A Jewish prayer tradition that transforms the everyday into the spiritual
2/11/01
by Mary Beth McCauley

The Green-Eyed Monster
We tend to be discouraged by others' success and encouraged by their failure, but we must work to overcome our envy.
2/5/01
by Rabbi David Wolpe

Principles vs. People
We must not lose sight of people when we observe the rituals and principles of Judaism.
1/2/01
by David Wolpe

Circumcision: A Jewish Inquiry
Is the pain of the brit milah ceremony really necessary in welcoming Jewish male children?
12/11/00
by Lisa Braver Moss

God's Word?
Believers find various ways to reconcile modern biblical scholarship with their faith in the Bible as God's word
10/27/00
by David Wolpe

Letting My Hair Down
Orthodox women must cover their hair after marriage. But after years of struggle, my feminism beat out my Orthodoxy on this one
10/17/00
by Tova Mirvis

Gifts that Endure
On giving time rather than presents
12/30/99
by Sandy Sasso

A Jewish Agenda for the New Millennium
Even though it's not our event, we can still make it meaningful.
1/1/2000
by Rami Shapiro The Price of Wal-Mart Synagogues
Big box synagogues don't offer spiritual intimacy
1/10/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Quieting the Soul
Jewish Renewal blends Yiddishkeit and yoga.
2/1/00
by Marilyn Marks

A Wing and a Prayer
Prayers can come alive, despite the difficulties
2/10/00
by David Margolis

The Fad That Would Not Pass
The spirituality craze indulges only the self and fails to help improve the world
3/27/00
by Arthur Hertzberg

A Reply To Rabbi Hertzberg
There is nothing narcissisitic--or non-Jewish--about the spiritual quest
3/27/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Is Anybody Listening?
Prayer remains a vital component of our religious experience, even if God does not swoop down to remove our tumors
4/6/00
by David Wolpe

Living in the Image of God
Jewish law envisions a future in which all human beings are treated as infinitely valuable, equal, and unique
4/10/00
by Rabbi Irving Greenberg

Not Quite Reasonable
Judaism has an undeserved reputation for rationality. But reason is overrated anyway.
5/3/00
by David Wolpe

Defending Mechitza
Why men and women should sit separately in synagogue
5/22/00
by Rabbi Steven Greenberg

The Holy Chariot
Listen to audio of Rabbi David Cooper explain this Kabbalistic idea. 5/29/00

A Plea For Personal Prayer
Lets teach kids to pray from the heart, not the prayerbook.
6/2/00
by Rodger Kamenetz

Not By Belief Alone
Unlike Christianity, Judaism cannot be defined by a set of beliefs
6/20/00
by Rabbi David Wolpe

Spirituality Is Not Flaky Mush
Religion need not be reactionary and spirituality need not be fluff--though there's a lot of both out there
6/29/00
By Michael Lerner

Why Jews Don't Accept Jesus
An answer to Christian missionaries
8/10/00
by David Wolpe

Perfect the World
How to live in the image of God
9/28/00
By Irving Greenberg