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Volume # 79

Summer 2019(5779)

In this issue
Marriage Then . . . and Now
Relationships

Marriage Then . . . and Now

There is no way to truly survey the relationship between Jewish spouses historically, but anecdotal evidence paints an interesting contrast to some of the common stereotypes.

Bringing God into the Classroom
Education

Bringing God into the Classroom

Why did God create me? Why do we have to keep Shabbat? Do my tefillot really matter? If God is so loving, why is there so much suffering? These are questions often left unanswered in many Jewish high schools. Until recently. Thanks to Kivun, a two-year-long Jewish philosophy curriculum designed for tenth and eleventh grades, […]

Jewish Law As A Journey: Finding Meaning in Daily Jewish Practice
Reviews

Jewish Law As A Journey: Finding Meaning in Daily Jewish Practice

Rabbi David Silverstein’s new book, Jewish Law as a Journey: Finding Meaning in Daily Jewish Practice, has an admirable goal—to help make the observance of everyday halachot meaningful and to encourage the reader to use the mitzvot as an opportunity for spiritual growth and connection. An outgrowth of the author’s course on the philosophy of […]