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The Blessing on the Moon
Every month, we gather and say a blessing and prayers thanking G-d for the moon. The blessing is a very special moment with many unique and unusual p…
3 years, 9 months ago
Why do Jewish men wear a Kippa?
One of the hallmarks of the Jewish dress code is that men cover their heads, usually with a Kippah or Yarmulke. Why do Jewish men cover their heads? …
3 years, 9 months ago
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, possibly the greatest discovery in Jewish history, were largely preserved scrolls from the late Second Temples period (2000 yea…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Story of Translating the Torah
For the first 1,000 years of Judaism, the Torah was only available in Hebrew. However, in the thousands of years since, the Torah was translated into…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Mystery of the Star of David
The Star of David is widely recognized as the symbol of Judaism and the Jewish people. Where did the Star of David come from? What is its significanc…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Clash Between the Jews and the Greeks
Two of the greatest ancient civilizations were the Jews and the Greeks. After the Greek conquest of the Persian Empire, Jews and Greeks lived togethe…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Battle of the Two Souls
One of the most important books of Jewish mysticism is called the Tanya. The primary theme of the Tanya is that every person has two souls inside the…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Historical Riddle of the Missing 150 years
One of the greatest riddles in history is the strange contradiction between Jewish and Greek sources over the length of the Persian Empire. While Jew…
3 years, 10 months ago
The 12 Tribes
The Jewish people in ancient times were split into 12 tribes descending from the 12 sons of Jacob. Each tribe has unique features and roles in Jewish…
3 years, 11 months ago
No Jew Will be Left Behind
When the majority of Jews in the world were mostly assimilated by the mid 20th century, many observant Jews worked to build their own enclaves where …
3 years, 11 months ago