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Electricity on Shabbat

Why traditional Jews unplug (albeit with some workarounds) during the Sabbath.

The Great Assembly (Anshe Kenesset)

A body of spiritual leaders of Judaism dating from the time of Moses.

Mixed Dancing in Judaism

Jewish men and women didn't always dance together. Some of them still don't.

Yirmiyahu Taub

Taub writes poetry in both English and Yiddish.

Jewish Culture MFA

Joselit, a professor at George Washington University, is launching a master's degree in Jewish Cultural Arts- -the first time a program like this has ever been created.

Indelicates

The Indelicates sing the Book of Job.

Bat Kol: A Divine Voice

This heavenly voice is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Talmud.

Winograd Commission

Investigating the events of the Second Lebanon War.

Truth and Fiction

"This is the punishment of the liar – even when he speaks the truth no one believes him." -The Talmud (BT Sanhedrin 89b)

Quiz: Shabbat Food

Five questions to test your knowledge on everything from latkes to cholent.

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