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Discussing the Holocaust with Children

A topic that may seem far from modern children's lives holds valuable social lessons.

The Fast of the First Born

This pre-Passover fast applies to a select few.

Kinot for Tisha B’Av

The liturgy for the 9th of Av includes Lamentations and special additional elegies.

Shabbat Hazon & Shabbat Nahamu

The Sabbaths before and after Tisha B'Av provide a message of comfort and consolation.

Celebrating Romantic Love

Tu B'Av carries an important lesson for modern relationships.

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?

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