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Crystals and Precious Stones in Judaism

Crystals and Precious Stones in Judaism

For those seeking spirituality, crystals have become almost synonymous with mystical wisdom, but almost exclusively through New Age lenses. The New Age amoeba functions through appropriation and assimilation into itself:...

Crystals and Precious Stones in Judaism

For those seeking spirituality, crystals have become almost synonymous with mystical wisdom, but almost exclusively through New Age lenses. The New Age amoeba functions through appropriation and assimilation into itself:...

The Diminishing of Channukah

The Diminishing of Channukah

Every year, the Jewish community comes out to do its favorite thing: debate. Like all good Jewish debates, it is, at its core, good-natured. It worries for our future, rages...

The Diminishing of Channukah

Every year, the Jewish community comes out to do its favorite thing: debate. Like all good Jewish debates, it is, at its core, good-natured. It worries for our future, rages...

Rituals for Channukah

Rituals for Channukah

As we approach the winter solstice, so do we approach the holiday of Channukah, whose English spelling is contentious. You may also see it spelled: Hannukah, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, or...

Rituals for Channukah

As we approach the winter solstice, so do we approach the holiday of Channukah, whose English spelling is contentious. You may also see it spelled: Hannukah, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, or...

Blood Libel

Blood Libel

The witch of stories told to taunt sweet-cheeked children is that of a crone; haggard and hooked-nosed, a crone who will drink of their blood, turn their bodies to a...

Blood Libel

The witch of stories told to taunt sweet-cheeked children is that of a crone; haggard and hooked-nosed, a crone who will drink of their blood, turn their bodies to a...

The Corpse Bride is Actually Jewish

The Corpse Bride is Actually Jewish

This blog post is written in collaboration with Black content creator Willa, whose work seeks to unpack the social conditions that affect our lived experiences. You can find them on...

The Corpse Bride is Actually Jewish

This blog post is written in collaboration with Black content creator Willa, whose work seeks to unpack the social conditions that affect our lived experiences. You can find them on...

Angels in Judaism: An Introductory Discussion

Angels in Judaism: An Introductory Discussion

Chubby-faced babies, divine beings carrying spears and swords, majestic wings sprouting from their shoulder blades, perhaps even a radiant light shining from within their perfect skin. These are the angels...

Angels in Judaism: An Introductory Discussion

Chubby-faced babies, divine beings carrying spears and swords, majestic wings sprouting from their shoulder blades, perhaps even a radiant light shining from within their perfect skin. These are the angels...