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Thank You For Signing Up For A Daily Dose of Tractate Moed Katan
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Jewish Life in Rio de Janeiro, the “Marvelous City”
During the mid-1800s, Jews came to Rio from Morocco and organized a community alongside their Ashkenazi neighbors. The vast majority ...
Persian Purim
Purim has a special significance for Jews from Iran, the historical home of the Book of Esther. Join the Siegal ...
French Food Frenzy: Kosher Style
Join Karen Reb Rudel, Parisian tour guide extraordinaire, as she shares unforgettable and hilarious anecdotes about the French food scene. ...
Mordecai the Jew and Esther the Greek: The Books of Esther and the Politics of the Second Temple Period
Besides the Book of Esther that we know today, there were other versions of the story that circulated in ancient ...
Sephardic Recipes Across America: Sephardic Southwest
Many people know about the flavors of the Sephardic diaspora throughout the Mediterranean, but what about here in the USA? ...
Shalom China
China has a long and storied Jewish history dating back to at least the eighth century. The Jews of Kaifeng, ...
Guided Tour of Israel
Experience a live, guided tour of Israel in real-time from the comfort of your home! See the sights, explore places ...
Guided Tour of Israel
Experience a live, guided tour of Israel in real-time from the comfort of your home! See the sights, explore places ...
Guided Tour of Israel
Experience a live, guided tour of Israel in real-time from the comfort of your home! See the sights, explore places ...