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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Kashrut Themes and Theology
Jewish dietary laws, the origins of which are in biblical law, have a variety of explanations within the Bible itself, and those explanations have themselves been the subject of multiple interpretations.
Kashrut 101
Jewish dietary laws are observed in varying degrees among Jewish families and individuals.
Jewish History, 1914 to 1948
The Jewish experience between 1914 and 1948 begins and ends with war. In 1914, WWI began, a watershed in both European and Jewish history, as it marked the end of four great empires: the Tsarist, Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and German Reich.
Is There A Jewish Work Ethic?
In traditional Judaism, work is regarded as necessary — and better than idleness — but is not an intrinsic good.
Jewish Mysticism’s Origins
Origins of Jewish Mysticism. Kabbalah and Mysticism. Jewish Spirituality and the Divine World. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.
Kabbalah and Hasidism
The Hasidic movement of the 18th century embraced the mystical texts from an earlier era.
Mysticism in Modern Times
Modern Jewish Mysticism. Kabbalah and Mysticism. Jewish Spirituality and the Divine World. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.
Sacred Texts (Kitvei Kodesh)
Jewish texts as sacred texts.