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A Brief History of the Venice Ghetto

For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’

Meet the Nice Jewish Guys Who Are Modern-Day Spice Merchants

Try to come up with the most Jewish spice out there and you might have some trouble answering. But ask ...

The Lower East Side Shop Where Every Book Comes With a Pickle

This independent bookshop keeps the legacy of the Lower East Side’s pickling district alive.

The Secret Sephardic History of the Pumpkin

Beyond pumpkin spice lattes, Jews have always embraced the pumpkin.

The Power of Inclusion, and Lessons for Rosh Hashanah

After nine years as a camper and counselor at Massad Bet (of blessed memory), and one year as the Program ...

Leo Baeck

Theologian who emphasized the ethical center of Judaism.

Preventing Dependency

"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." How many fish do we buy, and how many nets?

The Right to Privacy in Judaism

Judaism values privacy, but it's unclear how much.

The Targets of Jewish Humor

The recurring characters and subjects of Jewish humor leave no part of the Jewish world unscathed.

Biblical Art

A history of visual depictions of the Hebrew Bible.

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