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Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Sukkot
The Ritual of Beating the Willow
How did this Sukkot tradition develop?
Texts Marking Time
Jewish historiography frequently uses the history of texts as the periodization for Jewish history.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Languages, Jewish Literature, Study, Yiddish
Sholem Aleichem
One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."
Jewish Texts, Keshet, Study, Talmud
Parashat Re’eh: Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study
Rationalism
Can faith and reason coexist in Jewish thought?
Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Mysticism, Sages & Scholars, Study
Who Was Rav Nachman of Breslov?
Famous for his sayings, stories and charisma, this Hasidic leader inspired a movement that is still vibrant today.
What Is A Mensch?
On being a mensch — an upstanding member of society — and leading an ethical life.
Who is an Educated Jew?
A historical perspective on the Jewish canon, and reflections on what today's learned Jews need to know.
Jews Around the Globe, Live, Sephardic Jews
Sephardic, Ashkenazic, Mizrahi and Ethiopian Jews
The Jewish world is more ethnically and racially diverse than many people realize.
Jewish Culture, Modern Jewish History
Secular Jewish Literature in Ukraine
Jewish literature flourished in Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th century.