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Why Prune Hamantaschen Are the Best

The reasons for prune's superiority are many; here are just some of them.

Sanctifiers Of Time

The commandment to proclaim the festivals includes concepts of communal responsibility and imitating God.

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Enacting Jewish Values In School Settings

One Day or Two Days? (part 1 of 2)

I have lived in Israel for most of my life. Many mitzvot are only relevant in the land of Israel, ...

Mothers and Daughters in Shul

I was sitting in synagogue beside a beautiful, ornate, wood carved mechitzah when I saw something I had never noticed ...

History of Sukkot

This agricultural holiday dates back to biblical times and has evolved over time.

Summary of Tractate Yoma

An introduction to the sixth tractate of the Talmud, dealing with the laws of Yom Kippur.

Pounding on the Gates of Heaven

We have much to lift our spirits and much to concern us in the attention paid to young women laying ...

Rosh Hashanah History

How the Jewish New Year became a major holiday.

Six Arguments for Jewish Peoplehood

A sense of collective identity among a group as diverse as the Jewish people isn't easy to come by, but the notion may still be worth holding on to.

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