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Rahel Yanait Ben-Zvi
One of the leading women activists of the Yishuv and the State of Israel.
Afterlife, Beliefs & Practices, FAQ
Who is the Messiah?
Jewish sources have not, as a general rule, focused attention on the specific personal qualities of the Messiah.
Texts Marking Time
Jewish historiography frequently uses the history of texts as the periodization for Jewish history.
The Synagogue and the Study House
These two institutions reflect the dynamism and the tensions in late antique Jewish society.
Celebrate, Jewish History, More Holidays, Tisha B'Av
A Communal Mourning
On Tisha B'Av, re-enacting the sorrow felt by those who survived the destruction of the Temple
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Jean Baudrillard (1929-2007)
Jean Baudrillard, the maddeningly-obscure, but prophetic, French philosopher died earlier this week at the age of 77.Baudrillard wasn’t Jewish. But ...
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Yom Kippur
Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy
Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.
Israel and Anti-Semitism
The idea that extreme criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is controversial.
Where the Wood Meets Water
We can return on a path of responsible and sustainable stewardship.