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The Shofar Blasts
The ram's horn is blown on the High Holidays in three specific ways.
The Art of Teshuvah
The Jewish practice of repentance involves not merely turning away from sin, but turning toward the dark parts of ourselves.
Excerpt: Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska (1925)
Anzia Yezierska's book explores the early 20th-century immigrant experience, and women's place in it.
Anzia Yezierska’s “Bread Givers:” A Lens on the Beehive of the Lower East Side
In "Bread Givers," her 1925 novel, Anzia Yezierska explored a world of pushcarts and tenements.
Leslie Epstein’s “King of the Jews:” A Controversial Exploration of Intra-Jewish Relations
Leslie Epstein's portrayal of Jews was not always well-received.
Hineni: A Prayer for the Ability to Pray
This meditation traditionally recited by the cantor on the High Holidays is unique for being worded in the first-person singular.
¿Qué es una hamsa?
A pesar de que pueda derivar de la cultura islámica o pagana, la hamsa hoy en día se ha convertido en un símbolo judío e israelí.