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LATEST ARTICLES: JEWISH LIFE
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Mixed Dancing
Jewish men and women didn't always dance together. Some of them still don't.
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Ending Shiva
Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.
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Shabbat Experiences
A majesty all its own.
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Chuppah
A Jewish wedding canopy.
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Mezuzah
On the doorposts of houses and rooms.
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