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Here’s What It’s Like to Open a Jewish Deli During a Pandemic
A brand new deli in Chicago shares what it's like to open in this difficult moment.
Passover, Passover During Coronavirus
Celebrating Passover During Coronavirus? Try Adding these Special Items to Your Seder Plate.
Adding unique foods to the seder plate can help us mark a Passover that is different from all other Passovers.
Rabbinic and Post-Rabbinic Divorce
Over time the rabbis increased the wife's power in a marriage, yet maintained the absolute right of the husband to grant a divorce.
The Amidah
Moving from praise to petition to thanksgiving, the Amidah inculcates a sense of connection to God.
The Conventions of Biblical Poetry
A brief introduction to the devices and characteristics of this biblical genre.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Expulsion and Readmission
Medieval European Jewry repeatedly faced banishment for both economic and religious reasons.
Potential Solutions to the Agunah Problem
Orthodox and Conservative rabbis have worked to create solutions within the Jewish framework, including prenuptial agreements and retroactive annulment.
The History of Tzimmes
Everything you need to know about this underrated Rosh Hashanah classic.
36 Gorgeous Ketubahs
There are endless ways to decorate the traditional Jewish marriage contract.
Celebrate, Jerusalem Day, More Holidays
The Heavenly Jerusalem
An idealized Jerusalem arose out of the ashes of the Temple's destruction and the city's ruins.