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Setting a Date for Yom Hashoah

After much debate, a compromise date--satisfactory to none--is chosen.

The Importance of Remembering

The best way to honor the memory of Holocaust victims is through Jewish continuity.

How the Holocaust Challenged Faith

This singular event presented profound theological challenges--and for some, shattered their belief in God.

Finding Meaning After the Holocaust

Responding to the challenge of faith in a post-Holocaust world.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Liturgy

Religious observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut draw on a variety of Jewish customs.

The Rise of Christianity

Nascent Christianity was one of several apocalyptic Jewish sects active during the Second Temple period.

Palestine Under Hasmonean Rule

The marriage of politics and religion contributed to both the expansion and destruction of this short-lived dynasty.

Jews and Arabs: First Contacts

The Jews of Medina rejected the prophecy of Muhammad.

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