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Lipstick Traces

Remembering the old, worn, cloth-covered Birnbaum prayer books, their pages imprinted with kisses.The Curious Case of Kol Nidrei

The best-known ritual of the High Holy Day services has a paradoxical and controversial history. (1968; PDF)Prime Ministers

Yehuda Avner presents an insider's view of leadership, Israeli-style.The Lord’s Songs

The classic melodies of the High Holy Day liturgy are largely unchanged, often very beautiful, and highly distinct from Western classical music.Has Physics Done Away with God?

Stephen Hawking has declared the Creator to be out of a job. What are Jewish and Christian believers to make of that?A Blind Eye to Campus Anti-Semitism

The government's refusal to address the outrages on a California campus has created a legal anomaly in which Jews are treated differently from virtually any other group.The Next Great American Rabbi?

Today's notable American rabbis are credited with many qualities, but widely recognized spiritual leadership does not seem to be one of them.The British Philip Roth

Why has Howard Jacobson, wildly popular at home, had such a hard time finding an American publisher for his latest novel?On the Right of Return

Nothing in international law supports the legal right of Palestinian refugees to return to the state of Israel; the issue can be resolved only through political negotiation. (Executive summary, PDF)Harsh Judgment, Soft Judgment

On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, we are judged as individuals; on the second day, as part of a group.