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Religious Life at Maryland

by Beverly Kramer | June 1, 2009 in Jewish Living

“One of the prevalent myths about dorm life is that it is hard to be shomer mitzvot. “Why on earth would you want to do that?” was a common response I got when I told my seminary friends my… Read more

Avoiding the Risks of Summer

by Abraham J. Twerski | June 1, 2009 in Jewish Living

The Catskills! About as close to Gan Eden as we can get! Fresh mountain air, no congestion, wide open spaces. We can hardly wait for those summer months. But during these months, parents must remain… Read more

Eruv on Campus: The Sign of An Active Orthodox Community

by Elli Fischer | June 1, 2009 in Inside the OU

JLIC Spearheads Efforts to Enhance Campus Communities A vibrant Orthodox campus community used to mean the availability of kosher food, a minyan that meets more than once a week and an occasional… Read more

Birkat haChammah: An Evocative Blessing

by J. David Bleich | February 19, 2009 in Inspiration

Why Is This Erev Pesach Different From Every Other Erev Pesach? To a Jew every mitzvah is treasured; each is a source of delight. As expressed by the psalmist, “Happy is the man who fears God, who… Read more

Reflections on Being a Loser at Jewish Geography

by Devora Lifshutz | December 8, 2008 in Jewish Culture

“And tell me, where did you used to daven?” It was an innocent question, e-mailed by a stranger seeking my advice about something or other. As the e-mails flew between us, we discovered that we’d… Read more

A Call to American Jewry: We Have Been Summoned!

by Yehoshua Fass | December 8, 2008 in Israel

In a historic decision made a few months ago, the Israeli government ended its fifty-five-year-old agreement with the American Jewish community, and started to directly support aliyah programs in the… Read more

What’s the Truth About … Sheva Berachot?

by Ari Zivotofsky | December 8, 2008 in Jewish Living

Misconception: A newly married bride and groom are required to participate in sheva berachot (festive meals) each day for seven days. Fact: There is no obligation to have festive meals during the week… Read more

Fifty Years in the Pulpit: Seven Veteran Rabbis Tell It Like It Was

by JA Mag | September 20, 2008 in Jewish Living

In January 2008, Jewish Action invited seven prominent veteran rabbis, with a combined 350 years of leadership in the Orthodox community, to reflect on the unpredictable growth and remarkable… Read more

5769 at a Glance: Facts and Figures about the New Year

by Phil Chernofsky | September 20, 2008 in Jewish Living

* 5769 is a “shanah peshutah,” a “regular” year of twelve months (only one Adar). * The year 5769 will begin on a Tuesday (Rosh Hashanah will be Tuesday and Wednesday), which is the least common of… Read more

Reclaiming the Music of Prayer

by Daniel B. Schwartz | June 1, 2008 in Jewish Living

I am a mainstream Modern Orthodox Jew, a product of the Jewish day school movement. I’ve served on the boards of the last two shuls to which I’ve belonged. I enjoy opening up a Gemara and studying its… Read more

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