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Types of Jews

The many ethnic and religious subgroups within the Jewish community.

Today domesticated canines are beloved pets, but traditional Jewish texts were uneasy about these creatures.

While honoring parents is a core Jewish value, so is protecting one's health and well-being.

A mezuzah declares: The people who dwell here live Jewish lives.

All denominations of Judaism prohibit assisted suicide and euthanasia, but there is some room for nuance.

Although the custom of placing them on a grave probably draws upon pagan customs, the stones also symbolize the permanence of memory.

Judaism isn't entirely clear on what happens after we die.

The Jewish tradition encourages procreation, but some forms of contraception are less problematic than others.

In traditional Judaism, work is regarded as necessary — and better than idleness — but is not an intrinsic good.

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A step-by-step guide to putting on tefillin to pray in the morning.

This popular Jewish phrase of congratulation is a literally a comment on the alignment of the stars.