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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Ali Sheqer Pashkaj
A shopkeeper in northern Albania, Sheqer rescued a Jewish man from the Nazis and sheltered him for three years.
Jewish Languages Today: Endangered, Surviving, and Thriving
Throughout history Jews have spoken many languages, such as Ladino, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Neo-Aramaic (Iraq-Iran), and Judeo-Malayalam (Southern India). Over the ...
Sign Up For A Daily Dose of Tractate Moed Katan
Around the world, thousands of Jews read the entire Talmud one page at a time, on a set schedule called ...
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Your first email will arrive in your inbox shortly. In the meantime, discover more about Talmud study: Nine Things to ...
The Surprising Connection between Purim and Yom Kippur
Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.
ToraTeachings
Join Or Hamidbar on Wednesdays for Torah Class with Rabbi David Lazar.
ToraTeachings
Join Or Hamidbar on Wednesdays for Torah Class with Rabbi David Lazar.
ToraTeachings
Join Or Hamidbar on Wednesdays for Torah Class with Rabbi David Lazar.
ToraTeachings
Join Or Hamidbar on Wednesdays for Torah Class with Rabbi David Lazar.
Whatever Happened to Vashti?: Unraveling Mysteries in the Book of Esther
In this special Purim program for My Jewish Learning, teacher and author Sandra E. Rapoport will present her original lecture ...