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Kislev & Hanukkah

The connections between the month and the holiday.

Unraveling the Mystery of Jewish Food

On Monday, June Hersh gave a recipe for Moroccan lamb shanks. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore: The ...

Midrash Rabbah

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.

Jews and Drugs

What does Jewish tradition have to say about the use of recreational drugs?

Jewish Dance in America

Modern and postmodern concepts of individualism and female expression have challenged traditional Judaism--while creating new dance traditions.

Who Are the Bukharan Jews?

Bukharan Jews are considered one of the oldest ethno-religious groups of Central Asia.

Early Modern Halachic Texts

An introduction to the works of the aharonim.

Do Jews Believe in Miracles?

From the Bible to the Talmud to the Hasidic masters, miracles are found everywhere in Jewish tradition — but there is no single way to understand them.

12 Things To Know About the Temple in Jerusalem

On Tisha B’Av, Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple. But how much do you know about what it was really like?

The History of Jewish Bootleggers

Why were Jewish immigrants so heavily involved in the illegal alcohol business?

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