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The Making of a Torah Scroll
Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.
Jews Around the Globe, Modern Jewish History, Sephardic Jews
The Sephardic Diaspora After 1492
Or, the story of how the so-called marranos returned to Judaism.
Do First, Understand Later
The Jews accepted the Torah with the statement "naaseh v'nishma" -- we will do and we will hear.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Jewish Texts, Live, Prayer Services, Study
What Is the Haftarah, and Why Do We Read It?
Each Torah portion is paired with a passage from the Prophets.
5 Jewish Bakeries in Miami That You Need to Know About
Baking up double-chocolate babkas, guava challah and yes, great bagels.
Jews Around the Globe, Passover
10 Passover Customs from Around the World
Many Jewish communities have developed unique Passover traditions that make the holiday more lively and relevant.
What We Missed, 2009 Edition
Almost every day I come across some article or blog post that’s worth sharing with the Mixed Multitudes. I usually ...
The Pros and Cons of a Day School Education
One parent shares her family's thoughts about the possibility of her daughter attending a Jewish day school.
Raising a Jewish-Chinese Daughter in North America
As Jews adopt children in increasing numbers, many of these children come from abroad.
His Bar Mitzvah; My Religious Crisis
How do you send your child to Hebrew school when you hated it?