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Jews in Germany Today

The land where Hitler once ruled has a burgeoning Jewish community.

Ask the Expert: Reading the Megillah From a Scroll

Of the five biblical books identified as megillot (scrolls), why is only Esther read from an actual one?

Believing the Exodus Story

Why is it that the most unbelievable of Jewish stories is that which is most believed in?

You Should Be Baking with Rosewater This Shavuot

We love this floral scent and taste.

Queen Esther: Destiny’s Child

The Purim story is a reminder of our essential power for human agency.

The Sanctity Of Elemental Relationships

The juxtaposition of laws about the high priest on Yom Kippur, forbidden sexual relationships and laws about blood teach the sanctity of basic parts of life.

Summary of Tractate Ketubot

Laws of marriage contracts and a whole lot more.

The Path to Reconciliation

How do you keep the past alive without becoming its prisoner?

Jewish Theater & Dance 101

Jewish performance and dance traditions can be traced back to the Bible.

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