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Finding their way home to Judaism: three same-sex couples share their conversion stories

Spiritual decision-making is also frequently a factor in the calculus of gay life. In fact, finding a religious tradition that affirms gay experience and offers the support of a vibrant community can be one of the most important aspects of self-realization for gay men and lesbians — especially for people who see being in a committed relationship as a natural extension of their spiritual lives.

Same-sex unions roil Jews in former Soviet Union

The resignation of a longtime leader of one of the largest Reform congregations in Ukraine has thrown the spotlight on a bitter controversy over homosexuality within the post-Soviet Reform movement.

A healthy hut — lighter side of Sukkot cooking

A growing number of new cookbooks are oriented towards the more health conscious Jewish cook. One such book is Nechama Cohen\’s \”Enlitened Kosher Cooking,\” published just this year.

Macrobiotic principles fit Sukkot meals

The seasonal aspect of contemporary macrobiotic cuisine seems to fit Sukkot perfectly, because it is a harvest holiday focused on food and hospitality and is set in an temporary exterior dwelling.

Water and pumpkins mark eco-friendly Sukkot

True Joy Through Water, a new outreach program created by Canfei Nesharim (\”the wings of eagles\”), an Orthodox environmental organization, it\’s designed to educate about the importance of water, its imperiled state and ways to conserve it.

The Book of Jonah: when doves call

It\’s time for Jonah again. I cherish this prophet, whose Hebrew name, \”Yonah\” means \”dove,\”

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