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David Ben-Gurion

The first prime minister of the Jewish state.

VIDEO: Brisket Four Ways

Everyone gets excited when brisket is served. But sometimes you don't want to wait until the holidays to enjoy this beloved dish.

The Shofar Saga

How easy is it to make your own?

Fasting and Asceticism

What is prohibited on Yom Kippur?

What Is the Haftarah, and Why Do We Read It?

Each Torah portion is paired with a passage from the Prophets.

Hitting a Creative Wall

I didn’t mind the mechitza  at first. The wall—more frequently a short partition—separating men and women in ritual spaces was ...

The Esther/Vashti Purim Flag

The new tradition of waving a flag when Esther and Vashti's names are mentioned celebrates the triumph of these Purim heroines.

Songs of Hope and Failure

On Monday, Chris Moriarty wrote about why she wrote The Inquisitor’s Apprentice. She will be blogging here all week for ...

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