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How “Hatikvah” (The Hope) Became Israel’s National Anthem
The surprising history of one of modern Judaism's most important songs.
What Is A Mikveh?
Whether you're dunking for conversion or for any other reason, here's what to expect at the ritual bath.
Ask the Expert: Can I Use the Ocean as a Mikveh?
Ritual immersion in a natural body of water.
The Sephardic Diaspora After 1492
Or, the story of how the so-called marranos returned to Judaism.
The Kibbutz Movement
The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.
Red String Bracelets: What’s the Jewish Significance?
Made famous by Madonna, these good-luck charms are part of a whole genre of folk traditions and superstitions.
Ask the Expert: Can I Recite Mourner’s Kaddish for a Non-Relative?
A rabbi weighs in on reciting Mourner's Kaddish for someone you're not related to.
Haftarah for Shabbat Shuvah
The Haftarah selection comes from Hosea 14:2-10 and Micah 7:18-20. Ashkenazic communities add Joel 2:15-27.