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While some modern Jews have rejected the notion of chosenness altogether, others have reinterpreted it as an ethical mission or a national spirit.

According to Reconstructionism's founder, the idea of chosenness divides peoples from each other and should be rejected, not reinterpreted.

Tradition gives a separate reason for the fall of each Temple.

On Tisha B'Av, re-enacting the sorrow felt by those who survived the destruction of the Temple

This special reading for Tisha B'Av sets the tone for this tragic and mournful day

The customs and rituals all relate to mourning practices.

The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem is commemorated with a period of mourning.

Ethiopian-inspired music has hit the big time in Israel.