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Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakk

They struggled to reconcile the words of earlier prophets.

Pe’ah: The Corners of Our Fields

Rabbinic commentators interpreted the law of leaving the corners of one's field for those in need in light of their own concerns about the poor.

A History of Brit Milah

Shifting views and philosophies about the Jewish practice of circumcising baby boys on the eighth day of life.

Judaism and Anthropology

Jews and Judaism have influenced--and have been influenced by--modern anthropological inquiry.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Some groups of Jews organized to fight the Nazis.

Mahzor Contents: A Guide to the High Holidays Prayers

The High Holiday prayer book emphasize the themes of the Days of Awe — introspection and repentance

Puntos de vista judíos sobre la homosexualidad

Los temas sobre la homosexualidad en el judaísmo

Three Blessings

Why does the daily liturgy thank God for not making you a Gentile, slave, or a woman?

The Amidah

Moving from praise to petition to thanksgiving, the Amidah inculcates a sense of connection to God.

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