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A Precarious American Jewish Moment
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (155+ words) What the Talmud can teach us about navigating shifting power dynamics and alliances. By Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits A Year of Zohar These shifts were persuasively outlined by journalist Joshua Leifer in his 2024 book, Tablets Shattered, but questions about longterm political…...
My On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Tefillin
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (694+ words) For years, my phylacteries sat unused. Only recently did I find my way back to them. One beautiful May morning, I traveled with my father and my son to the synagogue so that my son could begin putting on the…...
God Beyond God
1+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) A kabbalistic exploration of the divine Nothing. By Dr. Nathan Wolski In the 13th century, Jews discovered Nothing. More accurately, the divine Nothing, Ayin, the no-thing-ness beyond and prior to even'YHVH. Where did this idea " that the most essential part of…...
The Wisdom of the Crow
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (236+ words) In Jewish stories and in nature, there's a lot to learn from this humble bird. By Rabbi Dr. Jill Hammer Lately, crows have been cawing outside my window and in the park when I go for a walk. They're special…...
Greek Halvah Recipe | The Nosher
2+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) This semolina pudding recipe is basically a fancy, sweetened cream of wheat. By Elisheva Margulies | June 9, 2026 This pudding recipe is basically a sweetened cream of wheat'in a fancy, firm mold. Make sure to use the amount of oil indicated, otherwise…...
Pickled Cauliflower Recipe | The Nosher
2+ week, 1+ day ago (161+ words) An Israeli breakfast recipe for a classic pickled vegetable. By Rivka Friedman | June 9, 2026 There are few things as wonderful as Israeli breakfast. Unlike the cheerios-and-milk American routine (or, even worse, the ubiquitous but tasteless nutrition bar), Israeli breakfasts are adventures…...
These Marry Me Brisket Sliders Will Make You Swoon | The Nosher
2+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) A game-day treat that will have your guests begging you for the recipe (or your hand in marriage). By Shannon Sarna | June 9, 2026 We recently served these brisket sliders for a holiday party and they were a HUGE hit. In truth,…...
Sometimes, God Is Also Lonely
2+ week, 6+ day ago (459+ words) In this Hasidic teaching, humans are incomplete without the divine " and vice versa. By Rabbi Benjamin Resnick In Parashat Beha'alotcha, read this week throughout the Diaspora, God commands Moses to fashion two silver trumpets. They are to be used to…...
What Makes Moses Different?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (94+ words) Reflections from the Zohar on Parashat Beha'alotcha. By Dr. Oded Israeli Jewish tradition has always seen Moses as unique among prophets. The Zohar likewise addresses Moses" special status: Help us keep Jewish knowledge accessible to millions of people around the…...
The Milk of Revelation
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (73+ words) Practical, talmudic and mystical reasons to eat cheesecake on Shavuot. (Plus it's delicious.) By Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny Help us keep Jewish knowledge accessible to millions of people around the world. With your help, My Jewish Learning can provide endless…...