The Beacon

I vividly remember learning the specific brachot (blessings) for food in my Modern Orthodox upbringing: I can still see the flashcards decorated with colorful pictures of all types of food, from shiny challot to crunchy bowls of cereal. We had to guess which bracha matched which food, and being the proud winner of the Bracha [...]

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Thoughts on the Tree of Life A bi-weekly column on the tension between rooted tradition and progressive change in Modern Orthodox Judaism. From the perspective of a Torah-observant college student with a deep love for food, justice, and community. In recent weeks, the Associated Press has released an alarming number of reports revealing organized and [...]

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Thoughts on the Tree of Life A bi-weekly column on the tension between rooted tradition and progressive change in Modern Orthodox Judaism. From the perspective of a Torah-observant college student with a deep love for food, justice, and community.Last week on a frigid Thursday night, I stood outside of a Queens Kosher supermarket with several [...]

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