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The Israeli Media

It's vibrant. It's aggressive. It's in the Middle East.

Hanukkah on Ice

Menorah Under the Sea is a different kind of picture book than you’d expect — and not just because it’s ...

Is it (Mentally) Healthy to Fall Apart?

Falling apart is a kind of strength.At least, that’s what I’m learning as I reflect this week on the meaning ...

Jewish Mysticism Renewed

In the last three decades, Jewish mysticism has gone from an underground discipline to a mass phenomenon.

Wise Fridays: National Responsibility

“Happy is the country and happy the nation that can give an account of what it has taken from others, ...

Report to synagogue, midnight — sharp!

Because everybody loves a Saturday night….The night before last, all over the world, Jews began saying Selichot, the confessional prayers ...

Jewish Hats in the Middle Ages

Manuscript illustrations, family seals, and rabbinic decisions all indicate that Jewish men in most of medieval Christian Europe wore special hats.

Make Yourself a Wonder

In an age of abundant information, we risk losing our capacity for wonder.

Pre-Modern Synagogue Architecture and Interior Design

Synagogues share certain functional interior furnishings, but there is no architectural design or artistic style that characterizes a synagogue.

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