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Sara Levi-Tanai

Taking ancient Yemenite moves to create modern dances.

The Centrality of Kavod HaMet (Honoring the Dead)

Jewish mourning practices center more on the deceased than on concern for the living.

1950s Jewish Humor

The 1950s: Reiner & Brooks, Sid Caesar, MAD, and Lenny Bruce

Burial and Mourning

An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.

The Parents’ Role in a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service

Traditionally, the father recited one blessing during the service, but today, parents are often much more involved.

History of Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah

The initial impetus for adult bar/bat mitzvah came from men who, having missed the ceremony as adolescents, felt somehow incomplete as Jews.

Jewish Recipes

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

Plot Against America

Philip Roth experiments with reality.

Louis Brandeis, First Jewish Supreme Court Justice

Brandeis was also the first high court nominee subject to public hearings.

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