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The Oft-Misquoted Catchphrase of the Exodus

'Let My People Go' is only half the equation.

The Hidden Arc of the Passover Seder

The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.

Why Purim is the Holiday of Prayer

The holiday of drunken revelry is also the day that proves the Torah's assertion that God answers all prayers.

Ahavah Rabbah: God’s Boundless Love

This blessing, recited prior to the Shema, asserts that God's love for us is expressed by the commandments.

Mah Nishtanah: An Invitation to Dialogue

The various meanings of this well-known Seder phrase.

How to Find a Sponsoring Rabbi for Conversion to Judaism

Sponsoring rabbis serve as mentors and oversee the fundamentals of the conversion proces.

How to Say the Asher Yatzar Blessing

This blessing of thanksgiving is traditionally recited upon exiting the restroom.

What Happens on the Day of Conversion

The particulars can vary, but typically it involves appearing before a Beit Din, immersing in a mikveh, and adopting a Hebrew name.

Aleinu: A Call to Divine Service

This prayer calls on us to discover where the brokenness of the world overlaps with our particular human gifts.

How to Say the Amidah

The Amidah is the centerpiece of traditional Jewish prayer.

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