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Israel, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
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 ...
Celebrate, Health & Wellness, Live, Mysticism, Rabbis Without Borders
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 ...
Paul Hollywood’s Latest Jewish Food Hot Take Goes Too Far
What have pickles ever done to you, Paul?
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Jewish Mysticism Renewed
In the last three decades, Jewish mysticism has gone from an underground discipline to a mass phenomenon.
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Wise Fridays: National Responsibility
“Happy is the country and happy the nation that can give an account of what it has taken from others, ...
Beliefs & Practices, Celebrate, Live, Mixed Multitudes
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 ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
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.