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Tisha B’Av History

The tragic events commemorated on this day of fasting and mourning.

Aharon Appelfeld

An Israeli author focused intently on the past.

Maimonides’ Home and My Grandmother’s Song

Ladino first cast its magic spell on me in childhood. It always struck me as a graceful, rolling language, one ...

Jews and Anxiety

This past May I published an essay in The New York Times titled “Do the Jews Own Anxiety?” Not long afterward, ...

Not All Revolutions Are for the People

What makes for a good leader?

Jews Have Made This Easy Chicken and Pasta Recipe For Centuries

Comforting, fragrant treya is ready in 45 minutes.

Ambivalence Toward Hanukkah

The holiday we celebrate today is a rabbinic creation.

Yom Kippur Break Fast Traditions From Around the World

There's so much more than bagels and smoked fish!

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