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How to Give a Jewish Eulogy (Hesped)
This speech honoring the deceased is an important ancient Jewish custom.
Jewish Thought and Philosophy 101
Jewish thought is not a single continuous tradition, but rather a varied mix of works, which reflect the specific ideological and historical positions of those who wrote them.
Jewish Business Ethics 101
Biblical and rabbinic sources emphasize regulation to prevent the weak from being exploited by the strong.
Why Read Ezekiel on Shavuot?
Tradition connects the prophet's vision to the revelation at Sinai.
The Ten Commandments
The division and structure has been open to interpretation throughout history.
Why We Read The Book of Ruth on Shavuot
The connections between this story and the spring harvest festival.
What a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guest Needs to Know
What to expect and how to behave at a bar/bat mitzvah service.
Kosher Food: What Makes Food Kosher or Not
The word "kosher" literally means "fit" or "appropriate."
The Sephardic Exodus to the Ottoman Empire
How Jews fleeing Spain and Portugal transformed the region.
How to Treat Jewish Holy Books (Sifrei Kodesh)
Jews demonstrate the sanctity of biblical and rabbinic texts in several ways.
Jews and Finance
The idea that Jews are good with money is one of the oldest Jewish stereotypes. But it's undeniable that Jews are well-represented in finance and business.