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Bible, Magic & the Supernatural, Women & Feminism
Lilith: Lady Flying in Darkness
The most notorious demon of Jewish tradition becomes a feminist hero.
Beliefs & Practices, Health & Wellness, Live, Study
Jews and Alcoholics Anonymous
Dispelling the myths that Jews aren't alcoholics and that AA is only for Christians.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, FAQ
What Is Shatnez?
The biblical prohibition against mixing wool and linen.
Adopted Children, Conversion, and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
For converted children, bar/bat mitzvah is a time for affirming their connections with Judaism.
The Scroll of Boaz
Over two and a half millennia ago, the People of Israel already harbored a deep enmity towards the People of ...
Jewish Languages, Ladino, Sephardic Jews
What is Ladino?
Judeo-Spanish -- also known as Ladino -- mixes 16th-century Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish and other languages.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Sages & Scholars, Study
Maimonides (Rambam) and His Texts
One of the greatest Jewish scholars of all time, he was both a traditionalist and an innovator.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry, Jewish History, Magic & the Supernatural
Jewish Magic & Medieval Anti-Semitism
In medieval Europe, Jews suffered on account of popular beliefs about Jewish sorcery--and yet their non-Jewish neighbors also tried to benefit from Jewish magic.