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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Sages & Scholars, Study
The Mishneh Torah
Maimonides' halachic magnum opus.
Havdalah: Taking Leave of Shabbat
We say goodbye to the Sabbath in a bittersweet ceremony that employs wine, fragrance, and candlelight.
Rachel Luzzatto Morpurgo
The first woman to write modern poetry in Hebrew.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History
What Is Herem?
The traditional ban separating a person from the Jewish community.
Mensch Madness Game 2: Rashi vs. Maimonides
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...
Disability, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Domestic Violence and Guns
Over the past several decades, we have made great progress in moving beyond the days when domestic violence was considered ...
Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Passover
Reflecting on Freedom: Passover & the Supreme Court
This past summer I had the opportunity to be a part of the Religious Action Center’s (RAC) college internship program, Machon ...
Israeli Culture, Jewish Culture, Jewish Music, Live
Chava Alberstein: Multilingual Folkie
In Hebrew, English and Yiddish, this legendary Israeli singer has created an unparalleled body of music.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry, Jewish History, Magic & the Supernatural
Jewish Magic & the Blood Libels
Suspicion of Jewish magic was behind the medieval accusation of child murder.