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LATEST ARTICLES: JEWISH HISTORY
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Incense
The smells of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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Ezekiel in Iran
A synagogue in today's Jerusalem bears the name Hajji Yehezkel.
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Iraqi Jews
The Iraqi Jewish Archive, as it became known, is both proud and pitiful.
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Moritz Steinschneider
A master of the book.
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Was Lenin Jewish?
Exploring the ancestry of the mastermind of the Bolshevik revolution.
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Wandering Mother, Wondering Daughter: Part 1
"Jew town," Mom directed the autorickshaw driver. "Where in Jew town?" he asked in Malayalam. "The big church," Mom responded, because she did n......
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Streaming Judaism: Dreams to Deeds Podcast Debuts
A few weeks ago, Rachel Stern wrote about the real blessings technology can bring, particularly when you're outside of a major metropolitan area and w......
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Why Forgiveness is the Key
In the week leading up to Rosh Hashanah, for our pre-Selichot service study and discussion, I presented the animated shorts of Hanan Harchol, found at......
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Liberating Foreigners, Together with Our Sisters and Brothers
Gay and transgender people often feel like foreigners within our own communities....
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A Single Long Day
The New Year of 5773 is upon us....