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Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Must-Know Jewish Death and Mourning Terms
Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.
Finding Meaning in an Ancient Farming Law
Why Shmita, the commandment to let Israel's farmland rest every seven years, is relevant even for today's urban Diaspora Jews.
Abba Kovner
The Jewish writer and fighter.
Jewish Theater Receives a Revitalization
The Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas represents a new blooming of Jewish theater.
Visiting the Sick in Judaism
Aware as we may be of the importance of visiting and assisting people who are ill, we still have to overcome our fears and hesitations in order to perform this mitzvah.
Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Avoiding Yesterday’s Mistakes in Israel-Palestine Peace
The Road Map to Peace attempted to avoid the problems that the Oslo Accords had encountered.
American Jews, Jewish History, Study
The American Jewish Historical Society
The AJHS was founded to document the many contributions Jews have made in America.