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End of Life, Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
How to Plan a Jewish Funeral
A practical guide to preparations for Jewish burial and mourning.
Beliefs & Practices, End of Life, FAQ, Sponsored
Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Care
Jewish approaches to medical decision-making for the terminally ill.
Jewish Culture, Jews Around the Globe
Synagogues of Ukraine, Past and Present
Photos and illustrations of Ukraine's historic synagogues provide a glimpse into Eastern European Jewish life throughout the last 500 years.
The Screams Of the Oppressed
Despite the Torah's stern warning against oppressing the stranger, we still struggle to get this right.
Saying Kaddish Without a Minyan?
In the time of the coronavirus, Jewish communities cannot form prayer quorums in person to say the mourner’s prayer — but here's what they can do.
A Prayer for the Planet
Instead of assuming that humans can fix every problem, the prayer humbly asks God to bless creation again.
Anxiety: What You Need to Know
You’re on your way to your chemistry midterm, when all of a sudden your stomach drops. You can hear your ...
Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Talmud
Mishnah and Tosefta
These two texts both shaped Rabbinic Judaism. But which came first?
Hank Greenberg
This Bronx-raised baseball star became the pride of America's Jews.
Ofra Haza
This Yemenite singer has played a prominent role on the Israeli and International music scene.