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Parashat Chayei Sarah: Restoring Good Memories
The Torah urges us to remember the years of strength and virtue whenever possible.
Parashat Shoftim: Justice, Death and Uncertainty
Judaism provides for the liminal, confusing period of grief with a series of stages.
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Menorahs In The Public Square: A History
There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...
Celebrate, Eat, Israel, Jewish Recipes, Rosh Hashanah, Study
A New Sesame on the Block
Sesame seems to be enjoying a moment in the spotlight recently and I couldn’t be happier. Halva was always a staple ...
Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins
A Rosh Hashanah ritual for the whole family.
The Huppah (Chuppah): What You Need to Know
Learn the history and symbolism of the Jewish wedding canopy, and the various options for finding or making your own.
Israel, Israel History, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
The United Nations Partition Plan of 1947
The details of this ill-fated effort to create a two-state solution for Jews and Palestinians.