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Yehuda Amichai

A profile of the Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000)

Holiday Foods

Foods associated with holidays depend on geography.

Yom HaZikaron

I would not redo high school for a billion dollars. I’m pretty sure the damage done by my four years ...

The Conversion Process and the Covenant

For the Israelites, acceptance of the covenant was twofold: identification with the people through circumcision in Egypt and acceptance of God at Sinai.

Elijah & Elisha

Two popular and enigmatic prophets

Nazir 36

Mix and measure.

Around the World in 88 Planes (Or, Gematria on the Go)

This piece is by Education Fellow Amanda Winer. As I was flying home from a recent trip to one of ...

Mitzvah Meetings, and Meanings

Giant boxes of toothpaste and floss lurk under the marker boards in the dining hall.Huge drums of food overflow in ...

The 10 Best Quotes from the Book of Proverbs

This biblical book of sayings and advice is full of wisdom.

The Mikveh’s Significance in Traditional Conversion

Immersion in the mikveh actualizes the transition between the convert's old identity and his or her new one as a Jew.

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