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Bible, Jewish Texts, Our Bodies, Study
Judaism and the Human Body
The commandment to remove a corpse from the stake on which it is impaled teaches us the importance of respecting the holiness of the body.
American Jews, Jewish History, Study
When a Pennsylvania Leader Invited Jesus to Thanksgiving
In 1868, Philadelphia's Jews united in protest after their governor Christianized the holiday.
Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Weddings & Marriage
Modeling Respect on Lag B’Omer
According to Jewish Law it is the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer ...
Daf Yomi, Tractate Bava Metzia
Bava Metzia 52
Overpay for your back, purchase at cost for your stomach.
Vashti and Esther: A Feminist Perspective
The relationship between the two Persian queens is integral to understanding the Purim story.
Jewish Pseudepigraphy
To earn respect, a genre of Jewish texts assigns authorship to biblical figures and sages of previous eras.
Beliefs & Practices, Israel, Jewish Thought, Study
Judah Halevi On the Land of Israel
He believed the Land of Israel is necessary for living a complete Jewish life.
Do Jews Embalm their Dead?
Embalming contravenes several core Jewish principles around death, but there are rare cases in which it is permitted.