Rituals of Return and Re-Affirmation Evolve Essay Summary By Jacob Staub Exploration of the halachah (Jewish law), contemporary environment and theological implications around rituals of affirmation of Jewish identity. This is a summary of an essay available in the "Identity" section of Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations. Click here to read the full essay. Click here for a categorized listing of all essays from Evolve: Groundbreaking Conversations.