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Tzenah Urenah

How the Yiddish translation of the Torah, Megillot and Haftarot became associated with women.

Jewish Organizations in the News

Defying the general trend toward a merger, the three branches of the JCC of Greater Philadelphia will each be going ...

Ice Hockey In Israel Is Getting Bigger

There have been efforts in the past decade or so to build up a strong hockey program in Israel. I ...

Anna Ticho

This artist became famous for her drawings of the Jerusalem hills.

Naomi Shemer

This Israeli songwriter is famous for lyrics of such songs as "Jerusalem of Gold" and "Lu Yehi"

Ofra Haza

This Yemenite singer has played a prominent role on the Israeli and International music scene.

Women’s Tefillah Movement

How Orthodox women found a halakhic way to be involved in services.

David Plotz: Is Monotheism for Jerks?

David Plotz is guest-blogging for MyJewishLearning and the Jewish Book Council.There are the writers who succeed by arguing evolution exists ...

Just When I Thought This Story Couldn’t Be Weirder…

I saw this yesterday and considered blogging about it. But now the story has become too good not to talk ...

Jewish Suriname

I’ve recently become obsessed with the idea of going to Suriname. Until about a month ago I wouldn’t have been ...

Maccabiah Games Have Opened

The Jewish Games have officially opened in Israel. 65 countries are being represented this year. Here is a quick run ...

Zelophehad’s Daughters

How five daughters argue to get their land inheritance.

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