What is Exploring Judaism?
Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.
Exploring Judaism is the home for Torah that embraces the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning and learning. There is always something to learn and explore.
Exploring Judaism seeks to help people find explainers on subjects they wish to learn more about, practical guides on how to observe Judaism, and reflections on how to make life more meaningful.
Our approach is rooted in Conservative/Masorti Judaism and in the ideas that Judaism grows with us, that we’re guided by process, and that there is beauty in the balance.
Feb28
Tombstone Customs in Judaism
Tombstone customs in Judaism stem from the religious obligation to mark a grave. This is traditionally done with tombstones or stone markers.
Feb06
What Are Zmanim and Why Are They Important?
Learning what Zmanim are and why they are important can bring a new meaning to ritual practices and the routine of our days.
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Feb15
Prayers of the Matriarchs of Agency, Choice, and Action
Despite the odds, when things feel out of your control, when you feel abandoned – do not despair and do not simply pray – ACT.
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Feb14
Eating in Non-Kosher Restaurants
A hallmark of Conservative Jewish practice has been the understanding that it is possible to eat in non-Kosher restaurants responsibly.
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Feb26
Aninut: What Should Mourners Do Until Burial
The period from the time of death until burial is known as aninut - the customs of the mourners during the initial stages of bereavement. ...
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Weekly Torah Portion Posts
