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The Brit Milah (Bris): What You Need to Know
Questions and answers about the circumcision ceremony for Jewish baby boys.
When Miracles Are Not Enough
The transformation into a sacred people occurs not through miracles but rather through steady education, discipline and communal reinforcement.
Parashat Vaetchanan: Summary
Moses stresses to the Israelites the importance of keeping God's commandments when they enter the land of Israel; Moses repeats the 10 Commandments and utters the Shema and V'ahavta.
Balanced Like the Trees
“He (Moses) said: “If you will listen diligently to the voice of HaShem, your God, and you will do what ...
Rabbi Abraham Geiger
Reform rabbi fought for movement's recognition as part of Jewish tradition.
Why Garlic is Actually the Most Jewish Ingredient Ever
Garlic signals the difference between Jewish and non-Jewish dishes.
The Secret Connection Between Hanukkah and the Book of Daniel
Jewish tradition records two very different approaches to dealing with the religious persecutions of Antiochus IV.
Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study
Jacob Ben Asher, the Ba’al Haturim
The author of the Arba'ah Turim set the stage for Joseph Caro's Shulchan Aruch.
Hearing Amidst the Storm
Revelation doesn’t happen in a moment of calm, but amidst chaos and fear.