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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Ki Tavo

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8

Ki Tetze

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

Shoftim

Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9

Ekev

Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25

Va’et’hanan

Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

D’varim

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22

Tallit (The Prayer Shawl)

The corner fringes on this ritual garment remind the wearer of all the commandments in the Torah.

The Divine Kiss

Despite God's refusal to allow Moses to enter the land of Israel, God gives Moses a gentle death and a loving burial.

The Transmigrating Soul: A Yiddish Folktale

The Transmigrating Soul. Jewish Reincarnation. Jewish Life After Death. Jewish Afterlife and Eschatology. Jewish View on Next Life. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs

What Does It Mean to Be a Rabbi?

The traditional rabbinate harks back to ancient practice, but is an evolving institution.

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