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Kiddushin 28

It's not about the money.

Sanhedrin 34

Like a hammer that shatters rock.

Ketubot 66

A horse is a horse, of course.

Yevamot 118

Breaking up via messenger.

Pesachim 103

Be vewy, vewy quiet … we’re hunting wabbits! (At the seder?)

Levirate Marriage and Halitzah

Ancient customs involving a childless widow.

A Historical View of Choosing a Jewish Name

Naming a child can reflect ancestry, associations with the baby's arrival, and hopes and dreams for his or her future.

Shiva Prohibitions Embody Depersonalization

The specific prohibitions on mourners during the shiva period reflect the mourner's sense of estrangement from the life force.

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