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Who Was Nahmanides (Ramban)?

This Spanish Bible commentator earned a place alongside Rashi.

Prayer in Medieval Jewish Mysticism

The masters of Kabbalah ascribed radically new meaning and importance to traditional practices of prayer.

Sanhedrin 50

Hierarchies of punishment.

What Makes the Tears Flow – That Sweet, Special Moment

At the back of the room sat a woman, her husband, and her mother. 

Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community

Anorexia and bulimia are amongst the most emotionally and physically devastating disorders affecting young Jewish women.

Jewish Communal Organizations: The Early Years

Building a responsible, structured community.

Avodah Zarah 5

Golden calf, silver linings.

Watch the Money

Leave it to the Federation of Silicon Valley to figure out how to use technology compellingly and effectively.  This cute video ...

Israel as Estranged Wives and Widows

The metaphor of Israel as the wife of God receives several potent and shocking midrashic reinterpretations as the rabbis reflect on Israel's suffering and persecution.

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