Eliezer Segal

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Celebrate

Uncle Eli’s Haggadah

A Seussical Passover, just for kids.

picture of a jewish boy having his hair cut for the first time

Beliefs & Practices

What Is An Upsherin, or Halaqah?

Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.

Talmud

The Talmud Goes to College

Ancient Jewish law and legend embraced by the academy.

Celebrate

New Year’s in the Talmud

The rabbis of the Talmud speculated about the nature of the Roman New Year's celebration.

Purim

A History of Purim

How this festival became a time for merriment and satire.

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