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Spirituality & the Elderly: A Jewish Perspective

How can we age like Abraham and Sarah?

Rabbi Isaac Alfasi: Rif

A legal code for the Jews of medieval North Africa and Spain.

Leonard Cohen: Poet, Prophet, Eternal Optimist

A famous songwriter whose novels and poems explored Jewish identity and spirituality.

In Ashkenaz

The rabbis of France and Germany created new genres of halakhic literature.

Kitniyot: Not Quite Hametz

The Passover debate surrounding rice, millet, corn and legumes.

A Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers

The Day of Atonement contains more services than any other observance in Judaism.

Kislev & Hanukkah

The connections between the month and the holiday.

Yizkor: The Unending Conversation

Yizkor is part of an ongoing conversation with the dead, but what we don't realize is that we constantly converse with the dead in daily life.

What Exactly Does Hanukkah Celebrate?

The ancients disagreed about the reasons Jews celebrate the eight day Festival of Light.

Must-Know Words and Phrases Related to End-of-Life Care

General and Jewish terms you'll want to know at this critical time.

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