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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.

A Communal Mourning

On Tisha B'Av, re-enacting the sorrow felt by those who survived the destruction of the Temple

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 ...

Ruth’s Radical Family

The biblical Book of Ruth celebrates chosen family.

Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy

Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.

Israeli Literature

A survey of Israeli literature, from Ottoman-era Palestine to today.

Geonic Responsa

The earliest exchange of halachic questions and answers.

The Seven Species

The seven species of the land of Israel have special medical and spiritual properties.

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