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Orthodox Judaism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order A Life Apart: Hasidism in America 
 Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community" that found "its most vital center in America." The program focuses on families in New York. The site provides background information and brief essays about the Hasidism movement within Orthodox Judaism, a transcript, details about the film and producers, a bibliography and filmography, photos, and classroom resources. http://www.pbs.org/alifeapart/ Topics: Judaism, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Apr 19, 2004 OU.ORG - Your Gateway To The Jewish Internet
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) is "the central address and spokesman for 1,000 synagogues; a not-for-profit educational, outreach and social service organization which serves the burgeoning North American Orthodox Jewish community." Its services include certifying kashruth of restaurants and food companies, assisting Orthodox congregations, promoting education and observance, and speaking out on issues affecting Jews in North America. The searchable site provides a database of synagogues, dates of holidays and how they are observed, Torah learning, keeping kosher, Judaism 101 , and other features. http://www.ou.org/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Feb 21, 2001 Women's Online Information Center
This site provides information about the Orthodox Jewish laws dealing with marriage, sexuality, and women's health. Topics include family planning, breastfeeding, weddings, and the mikveh (ritual bath). Also offers a place to e-mail questions to the experts (yoatzot halacha, women trained as consultants in Jewish law). Searchable. From Nishmat: The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women. http://www.yoatzot.org Topics: Families, Health, Judaism, Women's Health Last updated Mar 16, 2005 |
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