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The Fast of Esther: A Minor Fast Day

The joy of Purim is preceded by solemnity.

Chava Alberstein: Multilingual Folkie

In Hebrew, English and Yiddish, this legendary Israeli singer has created an unparalleled body of music.

History of the Reform Movement

America's largest Jewish denomination, Reform began in 19th-century Germany.

The Lost Afikoman

Moshe Kasher is a stand-up comedian and the author of Kasher In The Rye: The True Tale Of A White Boy ...

Supporting Poverty Causes for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project

The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.

W. G. Sebald’s “Austerlitz:” A Search for Jewish Roots After the Holocaust

In "Austerlitz," W. G. Sebald explores European Jewishness in the post-Holocaust era.

Reforming Jewish Liturgy

Modernity has caused Jews of every ideology to relate differently to the content of their prayers.

Is Hanukkah Always in December?

The Jewish Festival of Lights falls in winter near Christmas, but is it always the same month?

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