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The Benefits of Fasting on Yom Kippur
Don't believe in God? Reward and punishment? The obligations of Jewish law? Here's why you might want to fast anyway.
Five Yiddish Films You Can Stream Right Now for Free
A sampler of Yiddish films (with English subtitles) on the Internet.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Personalities of the Bible
Fourteen Things You Need to Know About King David
The mighty warrior and sweet singer slew Goliath, stole the throne, and conquered Jerusalem—and that’s just a start!
The Basics of Kriah, or Tearing a Piece of Clothing
The ancient practice of tearing clothes is a tangible expression of grief and anger in the face of death.
Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
How Simchat Torah Came To Be
A new identity for the second day of Shemini Atzeret.
Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Bible, Jewish History, Study
The Many Faces of King David
Warrior + yahwist + expansionist + administrator = model king
The Book of Samuel
The Book of Samuel tells of the rise of the Davidic monarchy
Your Guide to Reading the Hebrew Bible
Learn the many chapters that make up the Tanach and find out where you can find more information about each.
Bible, FAQ, Jewish Texts, Study
Bible 101
The Hebrew Bible, or Tanach, is divided into three sections: Torah, Prophets and Writings.