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How The Bible Differs from Other Religious Texts of Its Time

Go with Gilgamesh, but lose the animal livers.

Josephus Flavius

Josephus Flavius both participated in and wrote the history of the Jewish interaction with Rome.

Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization

From its founding in 1912, Hadassah advocated a program of social feminism that addresses women of all backgrounds.

Who Was Henrietta Szold?

The Hadassah founder was an educator, humanitarian and Zionist.

The Meaning of Jewish Holidays

Why are Jewish holidays different from all other holidays?

Pe’ah: The Corners of Our Fields

Rabbinic commentators interpreted the law of leaving the corners of one's field for those in need in light of their own concerns about the poor.

Friends and Friendship in Hasidism

Early Hasidism stressed fellowship among followers of the same charismatic leader, but not necessarily among all Jews.

When Friendship Sours: Vengeance & Bearing a Grudge

Jewish Vengeance and Grudges with Friends. Jewish Friendship. Jewish Friends. Jewish Relationship.

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World

This phrase with kabbalistic roots has come to connote social justice.

Giving Birth

Women have been creating new rituals that use traditional images and texts to reflect their experiences of childbirth.

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