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Mary Antin: The Wonders of America

Despite poverty, a Jewish immigrant to America finds promise and opportunity.

Monotheism

Scholars debate whether the Israelites recognized only one God or worshipped only one God.

Altering the Mind to See More Clearly

What Jewish mysticism can teach us about psychedelics.

Tips for Celebrating Passover on a Budget

How to make Passover beautiful and affordable.

How to Read the Talmud

Why this classic work of law, stories and wisdom isn't really about any of those things.

What To Expect At Synagogue Services on Saturday Morning

A guide for bar/bat mitzvah guests and other newcomers to Sabbath worship.

Digging Wells, Conserving Water

Now is the time for the Jewish people to respond to regional and global concerns about water scarcity.

Tzedakah in the Bible

The Bible backed up its exhortations to assist the poor with laws and practices that gave poor people a claim to a share of society’s wealth.

Isaac Babel

Gangsters, beggars, prostitutes and other inhabitants of Jewish Odessa.

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