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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: Graven Images

Is it okay to paint or sculpt the human form?

Reinterpreting the Mikveh

Making it relevant today.

The Deepest Response of Love

Why Aaron was silent in the wake of his sons' death.

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.

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