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From the Academy: Modern Hebrew Literature

Miryam Segal is Assistant Professor in Hebrew in the Department of Classical, Middle Eastern & Asian Languages & Cultures at ...

On Passover Night, Let’s Relinquish Our Fear

The talmudic sage Rabbi Eliezer teaches that the eve of Passover is a night when we are guarded by God and protected from all evil.

Why Are There So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants?

We investigate this delicious, Jewish American mystery.

Sharing Sorrow, Bringing Hope

Thousands of people had passed by before we managed to gather a minyan (quorum) of ten for the evening prayers. ...

The Seven Genders in the Talmud

Judaism has recognized nonbinary persons for millennia.

Polygamy in Judaism

Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.

Two Strikes And They’re Out?

Though we may challenge the severity of Moses' and Aaron's punishment, we affirm sacredness by trying to comprehend it.

Secular No More

A true story of an Ultra-Orthodox Jew in Israel who left Ultra-Orthodoxy for a secular Israeli Lifestyle.

Martyrdom in Judaism

The notion of what constitutes a Jewish martyr has changed significantly since ancient times.

How to Plan a Jewish Wedding

A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.

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