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Kislev & Hanukkah

The connections between the month and the holiday.

Different Jokes for Different Folks

On Monday, Melissa Fay Greene shared the story behind the adoption of her daughter, Helen, from Ethiopia. She has been ...

Living Here But in Another Country

During the weeks preceding Israeli Independence Day and for some time afterward, the Israeli flag is proudly displayed in front ...

The Key Word of the Book of Lamentations

Eicha is both the Hebrew title of this biblical book and the word that best helps us understand what it really means.

The Baghdadi Jews of India

Despite its name, this Jewish community is located in south Asia, not Iraq.

Why Beat the Willow?

When tradition is silent, symbolic explanations arise.

Our Good Friends the Essermans

Earlier this week, Melissa Fay Greene wrote about the adoption of her daughter, Helen, from Ethiopia, and telling jokes at ...

Judaism and Pornography

Consumption of adult materials may run afoul of several principles in Jewish law.

The Paradox of People-to-People Peace-Building

People-to-people peace-building works.It’s been researched and documented, in Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and many other places. Without people-to-people peace-building on a ...

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