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Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
A Crash Course in Early Jewish History
From biblical times to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism.
The History of Hanukkah
How the festival of lights became a holiday, and how it has evolved in modern times.
At Camp Isabella Freedman, 70 is the new 20
Did you go to sleep-away camp? Remember the fireflies, hearing “Taps” at 10:00 PM and “Reveille” in the morning? Arts ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Is Good Food Excessively Indulgent?
(Cross-posted at The Jew and the Carrot) I wrote about this once before, but wanted to return to the topic ...
Beliefs & Practices, Study, Tzedakah
Tzedakah in the Jewish Tradition
The Rabbis regulated the giving and receiving of tzedakah even while recognizing that how one gives may be as important as how much one gives.
3 Ways Ethiopian Jews Use Honey on Rosh Hashanah
Think beyond apples and honey…
Reclaiming My Russian-Chinese Heritage
An American Jew examines the meaning of her family's Russian-Chinese story
Jewish Memories in Meridian, Mississippi
I recently had the pleasure of being a presenter at the 4th annual Backstage Pass Conference, organized by Visit Mississippi, Mississippi Main ...