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Hermeneutics (Drash)

A method for learning Torah, developed by the rabbis of the Talmud.

Steps to the Passover Seder

The fourteen steps to making a Passover seder, from the wining to the dining.

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.

Savory Hamantaschen

Beyond poppyseed, these triangles are a salty, cheesy delight.

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.

Bat Kol: A Divine Voice

This heavenly voice is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Talmud.

Der Golem

Der Golem, the film.

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