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Obama: the Orthodox Reaction

As noted earlier today, racism in the religious Jewish community has been more intense — and scrutinized more intensely — ...

I Hate Thanksgiving

Guest blogger Simcha Weinstein is the rabbi of the Pratt Institute. His latest book, Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the ...

Jewish Weddings: When and Where They Happen

The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials.

Key Issues in Modern Jewish History

How emancipation, nationalism, capitalism and liberalism affected the Jews.

The Most Essential Kitchen Gadgets for Jewish Cooking

For everything from chicken soup to latkes, we can't live without these useful tools.

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About Jewish & Secular Holidays 101

The rhythm of Jewish life is determined by its calendar. Jewish existence is given structure and meaning by the passage of time. There are rituals, celebrations, and holidays that are observed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.

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