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The History of Jewish Dance

Jewish dance from the Bible to Hasidism.

Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions

As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...

We Were Slaves — We Know What It Means to Not Fit In

The test of a community is not how it receives the most powerful, but how it welcomes the most vulnerable.

Orthodox Halakhic Texts

Orthodox leaders responded to modernity by producing legal works on a variety of topics, in a variety of genres.

The Power Of A Name: The Power Of Naming

Adam's naming of the animals raises complex issues, including the deeper meanings of our names.

Erev (Night Of) Yom Kippur

Preparatory customs and practices associated with the day preceding the Day of Atonement.

Gittin 58

Tefillin and paper clips.

Shekhinah: The Divine Feminine

This kabbalistic concept has been embraced by Jewish feminists.

Sukkah 2

A sukkah fit for a queen.

Taxing Times

The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity

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