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Jewish History
A tour of Jewish history through the millennia, from our biblical fathers to the upheavals of the 20th century
Library » Jewish History
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The Destruction of the Temple
a historical background
A historical perspective on the events that led up to the destruction of the Holy Temple
Library » Jewish History » History of the Festivals » Destruction of the Holy Temple » The Destruction of the Temple
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Yearning
By Yanki Tauber
What would it be like to live in a world without death, pain or suffering, without struggle or striving, anxiety or yearning, without deadlines or hassles, effort or achievement? What would we do all day?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Yearning
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Freud's Great Freudian Slip
By Jonathan Sacks
It appears in his last book, Moses and Monotheism, a strange work if ever there was one. It was published in 1939, by which time Freud had taken refuge in Britain...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » Freud's Great Freudian Slip
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The Day of the Breaking of the Ax
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
A desert decree revoked... a marriage ban lifted... 600 survivors go wife-hunting... roadblocks to Jerusalem removed... Betar dead buried... What is the connection between all of these events?
Jewish Holidays » 15th of Av » The Day of the Breaking of the Ax
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History of the Festivals
Read the history behind the holidays we celebrate -- Ancient Egypt, the Sinai Desert, Greek-occupied Israel, and more...
Library » Jewish History » History of the Festivals
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About Shavuot
What is the holiday of Shavuot? What is the Torah? Who are the holiday's central personalities?
Jewish Holidays » Shavuot » About Shavuot
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The Complete Passover Story
By Isaac Jacobs
The complete, detailed story of Passover. Read the story of an oppressed and enslaved nation that was catapulted to greatness while their persecutors were decimated.
Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » History » The Complete Passover Story
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In a Nutshell: The Passover Story
The Passover story in a nutshell. From the inception of the Israelites' slavery through the miraculous Exodus.
Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » History » In a Nutshell: The Passover Story
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The Complete Story of Passover
By Nissan Mindel
The story of Passover has its beginning in the days of Abraham...
Kids » Holidays » Passover » Stories » The Complete Story of Passover
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