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Tzitzit, the Fringes on the Prayer Shawl

Fringes for four-cornered garments.

An 'addition' to the Mishnah--or something else?

The great sages of the Mishnah and Talmud.

What’s the meaning behind the sign in the sky that God gives Noah?

This hymn, sung to welcome the Sabbath, has mystical origins.

This early Rabbi of the Mishnah regularly debated Rabbi Eliezer.

Many rabbis of the same name served as Nasi or Prince.

This 20th-century rabbi was the leading Jewish law authority of his generation.

This renowned scholar led the non-Hasidic Jewish world into modernity.

Today domesticated canines are beloved pets, but traditional Jewish texts were uneasy about these creatures.

Isaac's wife was known for her kindness and beauty — and deception.

How kosher is this romantic day that is named for a Christian saint?