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

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

Why Must This Passover Seder Be Like All Others?

Passover 5780 is going to be one we all remember for a long time. The world is reeling from the ...

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.

Shiva: What You Need to Know

Questions and answers about traditions for the seven-day Jewish mourning period.

Similar Jewish Words You Don’t Want to Mix Up

From kibbitz/kibbutz to mitzvah/mikveh, we round up some easily confused Hebrew and Yiddish terms.

Fasting and Asceticism

What is prohibited on Yom Kippur?

Bet You Can’t Eat Just One!

Potato chips can be absolutely addicting. The marketing of processed foods in America has brilliantly caught us in our weakness ...

Meet the Fish Detective Who Can Decode Your Gefilte Fish Heritage

Wulf’s Fish expert has a unique talent, and the goods to make it happen.

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