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Jews Around the Globe, Modern Israel
Mizrahi Jews in Israel
Jews from Arab lands are gaining more and more influence in Israeli society.
The Covenant of Circumcision
Male converts to Judaism are traditionally required to undergo circumcision or, if already circumcised, a ritual removal of a single drop of blood.
Afterlife, Beliefs & Practices, FAQ, Study
The World to Come
The rabbis of the Talmud had a lot to say on the World to Come, but little about what it actually is.
Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Jews in the Upper Midwest
Jewish settlement in Minnesota and the Dakotas
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Study
Biblical and Rabbinic Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
Early Jewish texts affirmed the universal fraternity of humankind, while asserting the importance of Jewish distinctiveness.
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Weddings & Marriage
B’reshit and Bashert: In Our beginning, All Kinds of Love Were Sanctified
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Jewish Texts, Keshet, Study, Talmud
Parashat Re’eh: Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Israel, Members of the Scribe, Study, Zionism
Day Schools and the End of the Melting Pot
I met Peter Beinart in 1999 when he was writing an article for The Atlantic on Jewish community day schools. ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Abraham Abulafia & Ecstatic Kabbalah
One strand of medieval kabbalah focused on achieving a transformative mystical experience.
Why Are Jews So Obsessed With Duck Sauce?
The long, fascinating history of this beloved condiment.