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Israel, Israel History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Ariel Sharon and the Messianism of Force
The legacy of a warrior and Prime Minister.
Sibling Rivalry…Or Bullying?
Fighting with siblings is a normal part of development, from healthy competition pushing each other to do better, to developing ...
How the Lack of Sex Ed Dramatically Impacts Teens’ Health
It is a well-known fact that the US sex education system is in simple words, trash. There are three types ...
Is it Traditional to Give Presents on all Eight Nights of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah gift-giving traditions explained.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Personalities of the Bible, Purim, Study
Will the Real Esther Please Stand Up?
The heroine of the Purim story is portrayed in contradictory ways in the biblical book that bears her name.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Shavuot
Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Live, Sukkot, Women & Feminism
That Time the Lulav Made Me Cry
I love the holiday season – I even love a three day yontif (yom tov, or holiday). With the exception ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
European Jewry: The Beginnings
The genesis of Ashkenazic identity.