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What Is Herem?

The traditional ban separating a person from the Jewish community.

Why Jeremiah?

Portions of this Haftarah play an important role in the Rosh Hashanah liturgy.

Mystical Messianism

Scholars debate the relationship between catastrophe, Jewish mysticism, and messianic fervor.

Parashat Behar Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Haftarah for Bechukotai

Divine punishment is real.

Morning Blessings

A guide to the traditional Shachrit (morning) service.

National Jewish Population Survey: 1990

Fifty-two percent intermarriage rate shocks community.

Albert Einstein

The genius physicist's Jewish activism, while less famous than his theory of relativity, was significant.

Neilah Service: Closing of the Gates

The concluding service of Yom Kippur.

The Marx Brothers

Three Jewish boys make their mark on comedy.

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