Emily Jaeger

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Join Exploring Judaism in providing food for all who are hungry this Hanukkah, dedicate your Hanukkah for Hunger.

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Being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem

What is it like being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem and how do we understand the holiness of the holiest place in the world?

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“We were learning what being married Jewishly means and what’s important to us as a couple, then inscribing that into the wedding ceremony.”

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How to Travel Jewishly

How can you travel in a Jewish way? Emily Jaeger offers five solid ways that you might want to consider when you’re traveling the world.

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We Reclaimed Two Jewish Wedding Customs and You Can Too

There are many Jewish wedding customs out there, finding the right ones for you can help you explore the more subtle emotions of the event.

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The 49-Day Omer Challenge

Exploring the mitzvah of counting the omer as a practice of (good) habit formation– a 49 day omer challenge.

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Mujaddara on Passover

How my family created and passed down cultural traditions, and how the Conservative Teshuvah on Kitniyot impacts our life outside the academy.

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Why Is Diversity Important at the Passover Seder?

This is why I think my family’s tradition of inviting a non-Jew each year to the Passover seder is important.

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What is the jewish afterlife

What does Judaism say about the afterlife? Exploring the inherent conflicts between the different ideas and why that’s a good thing.

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DIY Hanukkah and the Potato Menorah

DIY Hanukkah: My custom of making a potato menorah and why DIY Judaica can provide a crucial connection to Judaism.

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