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Holocaust, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005)
Bringing Nazis to justice.
Israel, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Yom Kippur War Implications
The Yom Kippur War led to a fragile but lasting peace between Israel and Egypt.
Ashrei: Psalm 145
The internal and external structure of this carefully-crafted Psalm serves to reinforce its theme of praising God as the caring, divine ruler of all creation.
Why Jews Read the Song of Songs on Passover
Song of Songs is an erotic poem that compares young love to gazelles frolicking in the field. So why is it read on the holiday of liberation?
Parashat Ki Tisa: Dancing at Sinai
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Blessings and Jewish Ethics
Why don't we say a blessing before we do a good deed?
Conversion, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Navigating Orthodox Conversion with a Feminist Sensibility
I was 75 percent Jewish, I told the Orthodox rabbi, my paternal grandparents and one maternal grandparent were all Jewish. “So, you’re not Jewish,” he replied.
Jewish History, Jews & Non-Jews, Study
The Pope on the Jews
John Paul II put great emphasis on improving Catholic-Jewish relations.
Jewish Communities Grow
Jewish communities from Boston to Berlin are growing and succeeding despite facing challenges.
Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Modern Israel, Zionism
Modern Israel at a Glance
An overview of the Jewish state and its many accomplishments and challenges.