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What’s in a Name?
On Monday, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing. When it comes to a novel, what’s in a name? There ...
The Red Devil
In December, not long after Among Righteous Men was published, I returned to Crown Heights. The evening was unseasonably warm, and ...
Beliefs & Practices, Celebrate, Clothing & Appearance, Lag Ba'Omer
What Is An Upsherin, or Halaqah?
Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.
Hebrew’s Theological Significance
According to Jewish tradition, Hebrew is the original language of humanity and the language spoken by God.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry, Jewish History, Jews & Non-Jews
What Eastern European Jews Did on Christmas
A day to play games and avoid Torah study.
Pounding on the Gates of Heaven
We have much to lift our spirits and much to concern us in the attention paid to young women laying ...
The Pros and Cons of a Day School Education
One parent shares her family's thoughts about the possibility of her daughter attending a Jewish day school.