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Abraham's Nephew Lot
Lot, Abraham's nephew has a notable role in the story of Abraham, traveling with him to Canaan until they eventually separate. Abraham later risks hi…
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Wine in Judaism
Wine has a prominent role in the Torah and Jewish sources. Wine is found in many stories in Tanach )Scripture) and was part of the service in the Hol…
1 year ago
Why do Jews Dance in Circles?
Any Jewish celebration usually involves Jews forming a circle and dancing. While circle dancing isn't unique to Jews, it is the most common form of j…
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The Water Drawing Celebration
On Sukkot, there was a special water pouring ceremony in the Temple in Jerusalem. In preparation for the ceremony, there were great celebrations in t…
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The Power of Return
Teshuvah - Return is one of the most powerful gifts that G-d has given to us. It allows us to clean up our missteps and mistakes and allows us to ret…
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The Special Rosh Hashanah Foods
On the first eve of Rosh Hashanah, there is a custom to eat a number of special foods, some of which are universally eaten by all Jewish communities …
1 year, 1 month ago
Should I care what other people do?
People often argue that we should live and let live. We should not bother others about things that they do that do not directly harm anyone else. Wha…
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The Yeshiva that Changed the World
In 1897, Rabbi Shalom Ber, the Rebbe of Lubavitch opened a new Yeshiva - school for advanced Jewish learning called Tomchei Temimim. The school was u…
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The Ben Ish Chai
Chacham Yosef Chayim of Baghdad was the greatest rabbi and sage of the Iraqi Jewish community and perhaps the entire Sephardic world in the 19th cent…
1 year, 1 month ago
What Does Judaism Say About the Environment
As humanity has developed and industrialized, we became increasingly concerned about the impact of our development and industrialization on the envir…
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