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Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
From the Academy: The Wandering Jew
In this installment of From the Academy Dr. Galit Hasan Rokem, Max and Margarethe Grunwald Chair of Folklore at the Hebrew ...
You Can Thank These Three Women for America’s Israeli Food Scene
They have inspired thousands of Americans to love Israeli cuisine.
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
On the Importance of Dreaming in Real Time
This article was written for the 2009 Why Be Jewish Gathering: Renaissance in a Time of Ration, a project of ...
Halitzah: The Ceremonial Release from Levirate Marriage
This rarely performed ritual releases a man from the obligation of marrying his deceased brother's childless wife.
Can We Really Unplug?
There was recently an article about how camps can help kids unplug from their everyday lives. We read it (online, ...
Israel, Israel History, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Absorbing the Exiles
Israel worked to absorb massive numbers of Jewish immigrants during the 1950s.
Who Are the Bukharan Jews?
Bukharan Jews are considered one of the oldest ethno-religious groups of Central Asia.
Working With Converts
Excerpts from the Reform Movement's Guidelines for Working with Prospective Converts
Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Modern Jewish History, Study
American Jews Between the Wars
The character of the American Jewish community changed, as a nation of immigrants Americanized.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Languages, Jewish Theater and Dance, Study, Yiddish
Yiddish Theater in Europe
A short-lived yet influential movement.