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The Jews of Tunisia
Jews have lived in Tunisia since Roman times and built strong communities in Tunis, Djerba and other cities. While most Jews left after independence,…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why does G-d have so many names?
The Torah and Tanach refer to G-d thousands of times but switches between many different names for G-d. Why does G-d have so many names, what do they…
1 year, 9 months ago
Pilegesh Begivah - The Jewish Civil War
One of the saddest and horrific moments in our history took place over 3,000 years ago when all the tribes joined forces to fight against the tribe o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why do we play Dreidel on Chanukah?
One of the traditions of Chanukah in Ashkenazic communities is playing with a dreidel, a spinning top that has 4 sides with the Hebrew letters Nun, G…
1 year, 9 months ago
Right-Handed & Left-Handed People in Judaism
For most people, their right arm is their dominant arm that they use for most activities. For some it is their left arm. In Judaism, there is a disti…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Ketubah
When a couple marries, Jewish law gives certain obligations and rights to each spouse. Those rights and obligations are written up in a document call…
1 year, 10 months ago
Polygamy in Judaism
Bonus Episode:
Our biblical ancestors Abraham, Jacob, David and Solomon all had multiple wives. Is Polygamy moral? How can our great heroes have pra…
1 year, 10 months ago
How did Jacob marry 2 sisters?
Our ancestor Jacob was tricked by his uncle Laban into marrying Laban's 2 daughters Rachel and Leah. While the Torah allows for polygamy, it does not…
1 year, 10 months ago
Jacob's Ladder
In a fascinating episode, the Torah tells us how Jacob dreamed about a ladder standing on the ground with its top reaching the heavens and he saw ang…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Book of Tehillim (Psalms)
Tehillim (Psalms) is one of the most read books of Tanach (the Scriptures) with 150 poems and songs covering historic events, prayers and inspiration…
1 year, 11 months ago