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Visiting Partner’s Family During Yom Kippur

Hi! My partner’s family is getting together for a family reunion next month. It’s a long get-together, and Yom Kippur occurs during the time we’ll…

fill out my survey please?

this term for school i am required to research ultimate questions and how different people respond and believe, i have a short survey that would…

Synagogue attire

Hi everyone, Jewish female here who hasn’t really gone to the synagogue very much in her life. I’m attending a bar mitzvah at a synagogue…

Weird antisemitism situation at work/school.

I’m honestly just writing because I need support, and I don’t think I’m going to find this at my university. I’m teaching a class at…

How do you feel about prayer in English?

It’s always seemed strange to me to say a prayer not in Hebrew. I generally like the Chabad teachings, and they say that prayer in…

Conservative vs. Reform – need advice

My wfie and I were raised in Conservative synagogues and bar/bat mitzvah. We moved to Southern California and are considering joining a Reform schul for…

Are we still having big brises?

My husband and I are expecting a baby boy (our first child) in the next week or so, and plan on having a bris. I…

America's support of Netanyahu is killing us all

In their insistence on uncritical support for Israel’s actions, and in stark contrast to the Israelis protesting the deaths of hostages whom the government could…

Jewish holidays and work

Hi! I’m not Jewish, but I have employees who are. Is it safe/respectful to assume that they won’t be available for work on holidays, or…