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Rebecca (Rivkah)

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

Should Jews Celebrate Valentine’s Day?

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

The Book of Second Maccabees

A Diaspora perspective with an emphasis on martyrdom

The Book of First Maccabees

An effort to legitimize the Hasmonean dynasty.

What Happened at the ’72 Munich Olympics

A coordinated Palestinian terrorist attack and hostage situation in which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

Jewish Theater

Like theater in many cultures, Jewish theater has religious roots.

Yiddish Theater in New York

A cultural phenomenon of Jewish America in the early 20th century.

One Voice Speaks for Six Million

The uses and abuses of Anne Frank's diary.

The Diary of Anne Frank

The controversy over Anne Frank's legacy.

Judaism & Science in History

Jewish tradition and scientific reasoning provide two different and sometimes contradictory sources of truth, and Jewish thinkers throughout the ages have struggled to address these contradictions.

Early Modern Halachic Texts

An introduction to the works of the aharonim.

Modern Halachic Texts

In the wake of emancipation, various strategies emerged to stem and possibly reverse the tide of modernism.

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