Why is Davening So Repetitive?
Dear JITC- One thing I struggle with is davening. Why do we normally only daven for...
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How I Deal With “Thank You For Not Making Me A Woman” (Shelo Asani Isha) Blessing
I don’t remember exactly when I first learned about “shelo asani isha,” but I have to imagine that I...
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Jew in The City Is Teaching One Million College Students About Judaism
Several months ago, we were filming a mini-documentary about Orthodox Judaism with Blue Chalk Media, but...
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Five Fast Facts About Shofars
The month of Elul has crept up on us, taking us on the annual plunge from...
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Is Hashem Really Listening To My Prayers?
Hello Jew in the City- I relate to praying as something that I must do three times a...
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Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Wear Hats?
Dear JITC- Why do Jewish men wear hats? All the best, Carla Dear Carla- Thanks for...
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Prince William Prays at the Kotel As Chief Rabbis Look On & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
New York Public Schools to Offer Kosher Lunches New York City will begin a $1 million...
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Haredim in IDF TV Series is Newest Israeli Hit & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Learning to Pray When Words Fail Julie Shulman decided to study linguistics because she wanted to...
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Inside United Hatzalah & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Dan Brown Can’t Cite Me to Disprove God The fictional me—and perhaps Mr. Brown too—might hope...
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Aleph Beta on Yom Kippur: Is There a Right Way to Do Teshuva?
Teshuvah, or repentance, is a personal and emotional process. Laws are impersonal; they are objective...
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