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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Let’s Talk About Sects
The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes on law.
Celebrate, Jewish Languages, Jewish&, Ladino, Rosh Hashanah, Sephardic Jews, Yom Kippur
A Family Ritual for Blessing the New Year
A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah ceremony combines elements of Tashlich and a healing ritual.
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Know Your Audience
One problem with writing, as opposed to speech, is that one can’t use voice inflections. This creates a particular issue ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Merkavah Mysticism in Rabbinic Literature
In the Talmud and midrash, visions of the Divine Throne are achieved by studying the Torah.
Rosh Hashanah Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10
This haftarah tells the story of the birth of Samuel.
Beliefs & Practices, Rosh Hashanah
Reflections for Elul
Four prominent Jewish thinkers share jewels of wisdom in preparation for the High Holidays.
Investigating Tzedakah Requests: A Talmudic Inquiry
Do we respond immediately to a claim of dire need, or perform
Is “Justice” a Process or a Result?
The Problem of Homelessness When we think of societal problems, we often think in the abstract. Take the question of ...