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Why Is Rosh Hashanah So Late This Year?
In some years, Rosh Hashanah doesn't start until October. Here's why.
How to Greet Someone on Yom Kippur
The Jewish Day of Atonement is not a sad day, and so it's appropriate to greet people warmly.
Mensch Madness Game 2: Rashi vs. Maimonides
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...
Glatt Kosher
The name for this particular practice has come to stand for more stringent kashrut standards in general.
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
The Feminist Moment of Truth (& More)
-With Ms. Magazine rejecting an ad celebrating three Israeli women leaders, Phyllis Chesler accuses “This is a feminism that has ...
Bible, Celebrate, Jewish Texts, More Holidays, Tisha B'Av
The Book of Lamentations
This special reading for Tisha B'Av sets the tone for this tragic and mournful day
It’s Time for a New Calendar
I have a rich undergraduate memory of a professor teaching about communities. She said that one of the key aspects ...