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By the Numbers
Ashkenazi Jewish People and Culture
Rooted in France-Germany, Ashkenazim are the largest stream of Jewish people today, with unique customs, culture, language, and history.
Rooted in France-Germany, Ashkenazim are the largest stream of Jewish people today, with unique customs, culture, language, and history.
10 Questions: Take the Pesach Sheni Quiz
How much do you know about this special holiday? Answer these 10 questions to test your Pesach Sheni knowledge!
How much do you know about this special holiday? Answer these 10 questions to test your Pesach Sheni knowledge!
Your Questions
What Is the Septuagint?
The Septuagint refers to the (Koine) Greek translation of Scripture, thus named because Scripture was rendered by a group of seventy (or 72) elders into Greek.
The Septuagint refers to the (Koine) Greek translation of Scripture, thus named because Scripture was rendered by a group of seventy (or 72) elders into Greek.
Why Can't a Convert Marry a Kohen?
If I am a fully fledged Jew like any other, why am I not good enough to marry into the priestly tribe?
If I am a fully fledged Jew like any other, why am I not good enough to marry into the priestly tribe?
What Is Pesach Sheni (the Second Passover)?
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
Video
Not What I Expected—Abuse Survivor Shares His Story
Utah homegrown Rabbi and Shliach, Avremi Zippel shares his 20-year journey to reclaim his child's voice by prosecuting his abuser, writing a memoir, and becoming an advocate for sexual abuse survivors on his journey to healing.
Utah homegrown Rabbi and Shliach, Avremi Zippel shares his 20-year journey to reclaim his child's voice by prosecuting his abuser, writing a memoir, and becoming an advocate for sexual abuse survivors on his journey to healing.
Parshah
For Your Emor Hakhel Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Do You Say, “Do As I Say”?
This week’s Torah portion teaches a fundamental lesson on leading by example.
This week’s Torah portion teaches a fundamental lesson on leading by example.
Voices
Caressed by the Mikvah’s Waters Month After Month
My experience of going to the mikvah has waxed and waned, much like the phases of the moon.
My experience of going to the mikvah has waxed and waned, much like the phases of the moon.
A Heavenly Message for a Hoarder
Let me share a touching tale of Divine providence that came about as a direct result of my hoarding practices.
Let me share a touching tale of Divine providence that came about as a direct result of my hoarding practices.
Why We Yell
There's lots of "legitimate reasons" for why we yell at our kids. But are the consequences too high a price to pay for gaining of a little cooperation?
There's lots of "legitimate reasons" for why we yell at our kids. But are the consequences too high a price to pay for gaining of a little cooperation?
Story
The Thief and the Deadbeat
The woman who approached the Rebbe was far from honest. But she needed help finding her husband.
The woman who approached the Rebbe was far from honest. But she needed help finding her husband.
Said the Divine Attribute of Chessed (love and kindness): "As long as Abraham was around, there was nothing for me to do, for he did my work in my stead."
— Sefer HaBahir
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Blind faith cannot grasp Truth, because it does not grasp anything at all.
Intellect cannot grasp Truth, because intellect is finite and Truth is infinite.
Only the eye of the soul, its inner wisdom, can grasp Truth and know it as she knows her own self.
For she is Truth.
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