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Avinu Malkeinu

The prayer for "our father, our king," said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

What Counts as a Jewish Text?

Some case studies to help us decide.

Texts Marking Time

Jewish historiography frequently uses the history of texts as the periodization for Jewish history.

Quiz: Bible Characters

How much do you know about bible characters?

Christendom

Jews in Medieval Christendom. Jewish History from 632 - 1650. Medieval Jewish History. Jews in the Middle Ages.

A Summary of the Torah

A description of the highlights of the Torah, according to the divisions of the weekly portions.

The Jubilee (Yovel) Year

The jubilee year provided for a period of both social equality and ecological recovery.

Ecological Concerns in Rabbinic Literature

The ancient rabbinic sages did not see degradation of the natural environment as a systemic problem: but we can learn from their legislation addressing the more local environmental issues of which they were aware.

Blessings and Jewish Ethics

Why don't we say a blessing before we do a good deed?

Stop the Machine! — The Sabbatical Year Principle

The biblical shemitah represents an alternative to the consumer society.

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