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Israeli Theatre

A culmination of foreign and native influences.

Israeli Popular Music

A unique sound emanating from a unique place

The Nanny

Fran Drescher's show caused controversy for its portrayal of Jews.

Why Observe Shabbat?

Modern Jewish thinkers explore new dimensions of what Shabbat observance can mean.

Traditional Views of Jewish Chosenness

The Bible implies that God's choice of the Jews was random; later traditions made the Jews seem deserving of this privilege.

Spinoza and the Philosophical Impossibility of a Chosen People

Jewish chosenness is not a metaphysical reality. It derives from the conditions of a particularly prosperous period in Israelite history.

Jewish Attitudes Toward Eastern Religions

Most traditional authorities dismissed Hinduism as idolatry, but in recent years, some Jews have become more tolerant of certain Eastern religions and practices.

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