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Tenth of Tevet

This fast commemorates the beginning of the end of the First Temple.

God, You and Me: Ecclesiastes as One of the Earliest Works of Jewish Existentialism

The author of Kohelet wrestled openly and honestly with life's biggest questions.

When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport

Jews' participation in professional boxing in the interwar period is not as surprising as it might seem to be.

Tashlikh (Tashlich) Enhanced

A way to infuse this Rosh Hashanah ritual with extra meaning.

Full Text (in English) of the Book of Jonah

The Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur Prayer Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.

Biblical Healing

Although the Bible frowns upon magical healing practices, a clear distinction between medicine and magical healing developed only gradually.

What We Can Learn from the Rich Symbolism of Sukkot

There are more spiritually resonant symbols associated with the Festival of Sukkot than with any other major Jewish holiday. On ...

Jewish Sects

In the Second Temple period.

Summer Reading Recommendation: Esther Goes to Madison, WI

Last month I was picking through a pile of books and came across Good for the Jews, by Debra Spark, ...

Stumbling Blocks of Consumerism

We need to learn to produce, sell, and consume fewer unnecessary products.

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