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Sharon Galper Grossman

Feb 16, 2019, 11:40 PM

I have no family history of breast cancer; I got tested for the BRCA gene anyway

Illustrative. Blood test. (iStock)

Those who test positive can take measures that may save their lives; if you’re Askhenazi, like I am, how can you not find out?

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Feb 15, 2019, 12:38 AM

The Biblical Taylors

In Parshat Tetzave, there are almost 40 verses that deal with the clothing of the Kohen. As we read through the articles of clothing that are mentioned (Shmot 28:4), a few words jump out at us: “These are the...

Ziona Greenwald

Feb 15, 2019, 12:36 AM

Love Is Beautiful, But…

Can someone please tell me why Valentine’s Day is such a big deal here in Israel? Why the day is even celebrated at all? My first year here, when I saw the hearts dangling around the mall, the red balloons...

Joseph C. Kaplan

Feb 14, 2019, 10:36 PM

We can agree to disagree about women rabbis

Left to right, Rabbi Nathaniel (Nati) Helfgot, Marianne Novak and Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz. (courtesy of the Jewish Standard, via JTA)

Teaneck has many synagogues; it's easy to find at least one you don't go to, without dividing the community

Dana Janine Diamond

Feb 13, 2019, 9:39 PM

One Woman’s Tweet

While the entire Jewish world is freaking out over Ilhan Omar's tweet, I call bs. AIPAC has consistently sided with a corrupt and ultra right-wing Netanyahu and Trump, while pretending to be bi-partisan. They fail to have moral leadership with...

Peta Jones Pellach

Feb 10, 2019, 10:43 PM

Waiting for Inspiration

Watching the election campaign does not inspire me with hope. Mostly, I identify three groups of candidates: Former soldiers each trying to be more macho than the next. This group assumes that voters will see a direct link between military...

Avrohom Gordimer

Feb 10, 2019, 10:18 PM

The RCA said no to women rabbis

Yeshivat Maharat graduates at their ordination ceremony at Ramaz High School in New York City, June 16, 2013. (Joe Winkler/JTA)

We are speaking out against those who contravene this policy, for the sake of our conscience and to prevent the weakening of Torah standards

Feb 7, 2019, 6:34 PM

Covering Up: From Hairbands to Halos…

An old British friend recently asked me why I cover my hair? Leave it to the Brit to have no filter and, even though he’s not a close friend and someone I hardly ever see, he still felt at...

Allen S. Maller

Feb 7, 2019, 2:34 PM

El Shaddai: God’s maiden name

I think of El Shaddai as God's maiden name i.e. the name used by the generations prior to the generation that would enter into the marriage/partnership covenant with God at Sinai. That early name has several meanings as you can...

Yehudis Fletcher

Feb 7, 2019, 2:26 PM

The community's response can hurt more than the abuse

It's high time we protest the faith-based institutions that use faith as a fig leaf, and protect perpetrators instead of survivors

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