Celebrate

Why this central part of the Torah is not in our daily liturgy.

The power of the final plagues.

Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.

Remembering Jerusalem permeates Jewish belief, thought, and practice in profound and powerful ways.

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

Some of the customs associated with this holiday display remnants of the agricultural tradition.

An interpretation of this reading explains why Israel received God's revelation.

Before the Children of Israel enter the land, Moses cautions them against self-deception, an appropriate warning for the High Holidays as well.

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Several Greek versions of the Purim story survive, along with the biblical text we read today.