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Haftarah for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Passover
Bones rising to new life.
Max Nordau
Physician, intellectual, Zionist.
Significance of Birkat Hahammah
In Birkat Hahammah (the Blessing of the Sun), the rabbis acknowledged the power of nature, but put the emphasis on its Creator.
Harry Houdini
The world's most famous magician, whose real name was Erich Weisz, was the son of a rabbi.
Transparent Leadership
The metamorphosis of Aaron and his sons into priests was a process wholly transparent to the nation.
Birkat HaHammah
A ritual to commemorate the creation of the sun.
Ask the Expert: Gluten-Free Matzah
What should Celiac sufferers eat during Passover?
Parashat Tazria Quiz
Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.
Barbra Streisand’s Yentl
The significance of this 1983 film based on an Isaac Bashevis Singer story.