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What Does ‘Balabusta’ Mean?

A one-time Jewish homemaker ideal that continues to inspire.

What Does ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Mean?

One of the most common Jewish greetings explained.

Menachem Mendel Schneerson

The seventh leader of the Chabad Hasidic sect built a global outreach movement.

Kaddish is a Mystery

The essence of Kaddish may be less in the meaning of the words than in the experience of reciting it with other Jews.

Kaddish by Heart

The eldest son was chosen by his father to recite the Kaddish in his memory.Standing at the gravesite where his ...

Women and Kaddish

Can women say the Mourner's Kaddish?

The Orphan’s Kaddish

Kaddish Yatom, an Aramaic prayer glorifying God, is recited by mourners.

Kaddish: Denominational Differences

The Jewish denominations choreograph the Mourner's Kaddish in different ways.

Kaddish Speaks to Mourners

The Kaddish responds to three questions: Is there a God? Why do people die? What is the meaning of life?

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