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We are the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

We're also educators, leaders, communicators, goofballs, amateur comedians, and lovers of all things Judaism and Torah.

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Learn ALL you need to know about PURIM in 1 HOUR

Purim is more than just costumes and cookies. It's time to understand Purim on a fundamental AND deep level, and finally be the most informed person at your Purim party! "They tried to kill us. They failed. Let's eat!" Purim falls into the classic Jewish holiday theme, but its story is anything but ordinary. 1️⃣ There’s this Persian king who throws six-month-long parties, picks a new queen based on a beauty contest, and doesn’t realize his new wife, Esther, is secretly Jewish. 2️⃣ The king's...

24 days ago • 1 min read

Purim is all about joy, laughter, and the unexpected. If you’re looking for an extra dose of fun this year, we’ve got just the thing: printable Purim games and the silliest halakhic questions from our readers! At its core, the Purim story is a tale of reversals where fortunes are flipped, hidden identities are revealed, and the powerless become powerful. Just like the Purim story challenges us to think beyond the surface, our resources invite you to look at Jewish life with humor and...

29 days ago • 1 min read

For too long, the voices of Jewish women have been sidelined. The Torah gives us a glimpse of the Matriarchs' strength, but male-elevated commentaries leave us asking: Where are the women? In the Conservative/Masorti Movement, we've made strides. Women have been rabbis since 1985, and today, they lead our communities in countless ways. Women are scholars, halakhic authorities, educators, cantors, and synagogue presidents. But there's still work to do. Too often, Jewish text study and liturgy...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read