Jews Around the Globe

The Jews of France

The third-largest Jewish community in the world has undergone alternating periods of achievement and persecution.

The Bar Kochba Revolt

Messianic figure Simeon Bar Kochba led the Jews in a failed revolt against Roman rule.

Tefilat Haderech, The Traveler’s Prayer

A Jewish prayer that asks for a safe journey.

9 Jewish Deli Staples You Can Totally Make At Home

From stuffed cabbage to egg creams, it’s easy to transform your kitchen into a deli for the day!

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Summary

In this Torah portion, Moses recounts the Israelites’ episodes from their 40 years in the wilderness. Moses encourages the Israelites in their upcoming conquest of the land of Canaan.

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Parashat Devarim

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22

Isaiah 1:1-27

Culture and Counterculture

Are the giants described in Parashat Devarim primitive foes to be vanquished or a compelling culture to be resisted?

Daf Yomi

A global project of Talmud study, Daf Yomi covers the entire 2,711 pages of the Talmud in 7.5 years of daily study. Click below to join by signing up for our Daily Dose of Talmud newsletter and to see our most recent Daf Yomi essays.

a year of zohar

A series of seasonal essays exploring Judaism’s most important mystical text.

Torah on the Road

New Torah teachings, and the Shekhinah herself, can be found on the road less traveled.

Too Holy for This World

The Zohar explores the nature of zealotry through the characters of Pinchas and Elijah.

The Soul of the Soul of Torah

We must approach the pursuit of the Torah’s secrets with a measure of humility.


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Crash Course in Medieval Jewish History

From the Muslim-Arab conquests of the 7th century to the appearance of modern ideas in the 1,000 years later.

The Definitive Ranking of Israeli Frozen Treats

A legitimate reason to book a vacation, immediately.

India’s Bene Israel Jews

The oldest and largest of the three Jewish communities in India.

Jewish Vacations: The Catskills

A mid-20th-century haven for Jews trying to get away from it all.

The Book of Proverbs

This section of the Bible includes a feminine depiction of wisdom and the text of the “Eshet Chayil” blessing.

How Summer Camp Became A Jewish Thing

A history of this iconic institution in American Jewish life.


Recharge Now

Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat.

Renewal Begins With Grief

Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish year, reminds us that we are earthen vessels, bearing the marks of history and time.

Yes, I Am My Brother’s Keeper

Don’t abandon your aspirations. Don’t absolutize them either.

Brokenness Is the Norm

How should we live amid radical uncertainty?

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