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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Discover End-of-Passover Traditions from Around the World
From Morocco to Iran, Jews celebrate unique holidays before, during, and after Passover! Some of these holidays are about communing ...
How to Sell Your Hametz For Passover
There are several ways to sell leavened products that you cannot dispose of before Passover.
Seven Mythical Animals in the Bible
From land to sea, these supernatural creatures are found in the Torah and Tanakh.
English Words of Hebrew Origin
From cabal to camel, a list of English words that derive from Hebrew.
Natan Sharansky
A former Soviet dissident, Sharansky spent nine years in prison and became the face of the movement to free Jews living under communism.
The Jewish Leap Year Explained
Why the Jewish year sometimes adds an extra month of Adar and how that changes holidays and Torah readings.
What is Purim Katan?
Not to be confused with regular Purim, this minor holiday brings joy in late winter on Jewish leap years.
How the Lion of Judah Became a Jewish Symbol
From menorahs to tombstones, how and why the majestic lion represents the Jewish people.