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Would Yom haShoah be associated with other tragedies, connected to heroism--or stand on its own?

After much debate, a compromise date--satisfactory to none--is chosen.

This singular event presented profound theological challenges--and for some, shattered their belief in God.

Responding to the challenge of faith in a post-Holocaust world.

Nascent Christianity was one of several apocalyptic Jewish sects active during the Second Temple period.

The Jews of Medina rejected the prophecy of Muhammad.

What cultural, textual, and archaeological sources can tell us about this patriarch

After the death of King Solomon, two independent kingdoms emerged.

Moving beyond equal access to express women's sensibilities and experiences in Jewish life and organizations.

Where do Jews come from?

The original diaspora community.

During the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Jews established communities in new regions, from Antioch to Alexandria.