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Martyrdom

Judaism has a complex relationship with the ideal of martyrdom.

If you see a Duchifat in Israel, don’t be alarmed. It’s just the Hebrew word for a Hoopoe, the new ...

This 19th-century Bible commentator aimed to show that the teachings of the Talmud are contained in the Torah.

19th-century Italian scholar/poet who questioned authorship of the Zohar.

Even after the Temple's destruction, Levites enjoy some unique ritual privileges.

Sanctifying God's name.

What does it mean to be 'cut off' from the Jewish people?

There are many versions of the Jewish 'mourner's prayer.'

Donna Rosenthal gives some examples of the astonishing ignorance of many media figures about Israel. (The Forward) The French Court ...

Dear Conservative Movement, It’s been a few months since I’ve had to write you a nasty letter, and I was ...

Much as been written about the ongoing crisis at the AgriProcessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa and the repercussions. JTA ...

A recent Haaretz article mentions a new study that found that people believe American Jewish leadership is “elitist, parochial, self-serving ...