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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Book of Daniel: Close to God and Close to Power

A sage, a visionary, an interpreter of dreams, a dreamer himself and perhaps a prophet, Daniel remains an enigma. Against ...

No Place Like Home: Immigration Through the Eyes of Rabbi Sacks

Humankind has been on the move for a long time. We now know that all humans can trace their origins ...

Becoming the Person He Was

What makes us who we are? Rabbi Shlomo Levin and Rabbi Sacks were fellow Torah students, good friends and rabbinic ...

All About Hanukkah

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is an eight-day festival that has become a beloved and joyous holiday. But what does ...

Thank You For Signing Up For “All About Hanukkah”

Your first email will arrive shortly!In the meanwhile, read more on the holiday: Hanukkah 101How to Light the Hanukkah Menorah ...

Clickable Wisdom: Using Sefaria’s Digital Library to Uncover Everyday Ethical Teachings

How is a Jewish idea transmitted and transformed over the course of generations? Judaism has many big ideas about justice ...

Clickable Wisdom: Using Sefaria’s Digital Library to Uncover Everyday Ethical Teachings

How is a Jewish idea transmitted and transformed over the course of generations? Judaism has many big ideas about justice ...

Clickable Wisdom: Using Sefaria’s Digital Library to Uncover Everyday Ethical Teachings

How is a Jewish idea transmitted and transformed over the course of generations? Judaism has many big ideas about justice ...

Clickable Wisdom: Using Sefaria’s Digital Library to Uncover Everyday Ethical Teachings

How is a Jewish idea transmitted and transformed over the course of generations? Judaism has many big ideas about justice ...

Researching Chicago-area Jewish Ancestors

“Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland—What’s New” will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Mike Karsen for the ...

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