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Counting the Omer

The days between Passover and Shavuot are considered a time of mourning.

Mystical Israel

Medieval kabbalah offers various approaches to the Land of Israel.

Jewish Cultural Identity

More than half of American Jews define themselves as secular

Wicked Son: “Because I knew you…”

We had reached one of those loaded moments in our family Passover seder where all my acumen as a parent, ...

Two Women Make a Quorum

As I wrote in The Torch last fall, I started attending the early morning minyan at my synagogue with the ...

Pesachim 36

Egg matzah and jam for Frances.

When I Think of Passover, I Think About Overcoming Oppression

Growing up, Passover was always my favorite holiday. Not only did Passover provide me with an eight day vacation from ...

Biblical, Rabbinic, and Modern Holidays

The different types of Jewish festivals

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 ...

How to Navigate Tractate Shekalim for Daf Yomi on Sefaria

Let us help you stay on the right page for the fifth tractate of the Daf Yomi cycle.

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