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Jewish Women After the Haskalah

The Jewish home takes center stage.

In the Jewish Synagogue at Newport

A poem from Emma Lazarus's 1871 collection Ademtus and Other Poems

Emma Lazarus

The poetry of Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), best known for the verse inscribed on the Statue of Liberty pedestal

Chava Alberstein: Multilingual Folkie

In Hebrew, English and Yiddish, this legendary Israeli singer has created an unparalleled body of music.

The Importance of the Community (Kehilla) in Judaism

The collective is an integral part of the Jewish experience.

Praying in Hebrew

Sometimes not understanding the words can actually enhance the experience of prayer.

Humanistic Judaism

The origins of a small Jewish movement that embraces a cultural identity while rejecting a belief in God.

Jews & Musical Theater

Jews had a hand in writing nearly all the great musicals of the 1930s and '40s.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Jews

The Jewish contribution to the development of rock music

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan's lyrics never explicitly invoke his Jewish roots, but Jewish influences are never far from the surface.

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