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How to Give a Jewish Eulogy (Hesped)

This speech honoring the deceased is an important ancient Jewish custom.

Dual Loyalty and the Israel Lobby

A historical perspective of American Jewish allegiance.

Deborah

In a disorderly, violent time, as Israel fought for land and survival, Deborah was called--and stepped forward--to aid her people.

From the Academy: Sociology

Samuel Heilman serves as a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Queens College of the City University of New York and ...

Building a Vibrant Community During Difficult Circumstances

This article was written for the 2009 Why Be Jewish Gathering: Renaissance in a Time of Ration, a project of ...

Methods of Midrash

How this genre gleans deep meaning from the Torah's text

Maimonides as Community Leader

The man who penned landmark works on Jewish law and philosophy also deeply identified with the communities and individuals who sought his counsel.

The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey

Jewish mystics took Judaism's reverence for the Hebrew language one step further, venerating the Hebrew letters themselves and considering them paths to the Divine.

Renaissance in a Time of Ration

This article was written for the 2009 Why Be Jewish Gathering: Renaissance in a Time of Ration, a project of ...

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