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More than Tu Bishvat: 7 ways Judaism embraces environmentalism

The roots of Jews and the environment go a lot deeper than the one day every year to think about trees.

Hugging, Hitting, and Helping: Mitch Julis on the Future of Jewish Giving

A Tree by the River: Family, Legacy, and Where We Come From (Part 10)

The Bondi Beach Massacre and the Meaning of Peoplehood

The Battle Over Jewish Storytelling: A Hanukkah Conversation with Dr. Tanya White (Part 2)

Ties That Bind: Mindful Jewish Wisdom on Aging and Letting Go (Part 7)

The forbidden secrets of Jewish astrology

What Is Jewish Law, Really

A week of gratitude and tzedakah: Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday through a Jewish lens

Jewish Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving since Washington’s first proclamation, blending hakarat hatov, hospitality, and tradition.

Holding On, Letting Go: Jewish Mindfulness for Parenting (Part 6)

Mindful Family Communication (Part 5)

This Jewish idea could destroy cancel culture

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