Shalom! I am Alana B. Elias Kornfeld, editor of Beliefnet's Judaism section. Welcome to my profile and the new social network part of our site! Here, I'll keep you up-to-date on our complete coverage of Judaism, Jewish life, and the issues that concern contemporary Jews.

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  Joke of the Day for May 7, 2008 - May 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM

  A Twist on 'Oy Vey!' Q: Have you heard the new Jews for Jesus prayer? A: Oy vey, Maria!
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  Numbers 22:2-22:12 - July 6, 2008 at 2:00 AM

  Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. Moab was alarmed because that people was so numerous. Moab dreaded the Israelites, and Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now...
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  Former Clinton Strategist Helps Democrats Bridge the 'God Gap' - July 3, 2008 at 1:19 PM

  By Daniel Burke Religion News Service Washington - Fresh off the campaign trail, where he headed Sen. Hillary Clinton's religious outreach, Burns Strider has founded a new firm to help...
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  Black Jews Rising - June 21, 2008 at 9:59 PM

  The AJC says the number is at 150,000 in the U.S. alone -- and rising. The paper profiles a former evangelical couple who are making the conversion. "For a black male to put on a kipah and go...
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  Is Will Smith a Scientologist? - July 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM

  Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith recently announced plans to open a private school in Calabasas, California, just outside of Los Angeles. New Village Academy is scheduled to open in...

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