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Summary of the Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth is one of five megillahs that are part of Ketuvim, or Writings, the last third of ...

Yoma 24

For priests only.

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: The Dark Side of Torah Ethics

Engaging with difficult passages in the Torah requires sitting with complexity and tension.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tractate Shekalim?

Think you’re an expert on ancient Jewish tax laws? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the Talmud’s Tractate ...

Yoma 23

Bearing a grudge like a snake.

Nine Words That You Didn’t Know Come From Aramaic

You might be surprised to discover that you speak a few words of Aramaic and you didn't know it.

Yoma 21

Six kinds of fire.

Yoma 20

Human microphone.

Joseph Roth’s “Job”: An Interrogation of Jewish Suffering

In "Job," Roth remains insistent in his belief in the possibility of deliverance.

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