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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Versions of the Prayer for the State of Israel

Versions of the Prayer for the State of Israel Newer adaptation does not cite Israel as a sign of Messianic deliverance.

Philanthropy

Links to sites about philanthropy and sites of philanthropic foundations

Who Was the High Priest?

The leader of all priests in the ancient Temple had special rights and privileges.

Joseph Herman Hertz

Author, Zionist and chief rabbi of the British Empire for more than three decades.

Hai Gaon

Head of the school of Pumbedita during the Geonic Age.

Gog and Magog

Leader and nation who will battle Jews before the coming of the Messiah.

Are Jews Allowed to Gamble?

In Jewish tradition, gambling is frowned upon, but not prohibited.

Jacob Frank and His Followers

This 18th century merchant led a controversial mystical and quasi-Christian movement whose adherents believed orgies were religious acts.

Zechariah Frankel

German rabbi and scholar whose work paved the way for the emergence of the Conservative movement.