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Shavuot
Essay
Why the Torah Was Given to a Nation of Trauma Survivors
If you're going to bring the ultimate divine wisdom into the world, why are shattered souls the channel for its reception?
If you're going to bring the ultimate divine wisdom into the world, why are shattered souls the channel for its reception?
By the Numbers
10 Facts About Ruth In The Bible Everyone Should Know
The quintessential convert who inspires genrations of women. What do you know about Ruth?
The quintessential convert who inspires genrations of women. What do you know about Ruth?
Shavuot Resources
Your Questions
How Many Mitzvahs Are Really in the “Ten Commandments?”
The Aseret Hadibrot actually contain 11-15 commandments, depending on how you count.
The Aseret Hadibrot actually contain 11-15 commandments, depending on how you count.
How Is This Shavuot Different From Every Other?
Every Shavuot is special, but when Shavuot converges with Hakhel, it's like Shavuot on steroids.
Every Shavuot is special, but when Shavuot converges with Hakhel, it's like Shavuot on steroids.
Should a Woman Join a Zimun for Birchat Hamazon?
Why does practice today not mirror the plain reading of the law?
Why does practice today not mirror the plain reading of the law?
Celebrating Conversion to Judaism
The Mystery of Ovadiah of Oppido, the Norman Convert
A puzzling piece of papyrus leads to a startling discovery.
A puzzling piece of papyrus leads to a startling discovery.
Ruth’s Prayer for Spiritual Support
Ruth understood the ramifications of joining the Jewish people, but she also understood human nature.
Ruth understood the ramifications of joining the Jewish people, but she also understood human nature.
Story
The Return of the Count’s Friend
R’ Nisan proceeded to administer the medication prescribed by the Baal Shem Tov, and by afternoon the count was showing significant signs of improvement.
R’ Nisan proceeded to administer the medication prescribed by the Baal Shem Tov, and by afternoon the count was showing significant signs of improvement.
Video
Why Do Jews Have So Many Books?
The Jewish people may be called the People of the Book; but why do Jewish homes have so many Torah books? And what makes a book a holy Sefer?
The Jewish people may be called the People of the Book; but why do Jewish homes have so many Torah books? And what makes a book a holy Sefer?
A True Scholar
The Talmud quotes Rav Yosef who said about Shavuot: “If not for this day, how many Yosefs would wander the market?”
The Talmud quotes Rav Yosef who said about Shavuot: “If not for this day, how many Yosefs would wander the market?”
Voices
Sculpting Your Divine Self
If we don’t value, love or least like and respect ourselves, are we off the hook to love our fellow?
If we don’t value, love or least like and respect ourselves, are we off the hook to love our fellow?
An Interior Designer Asks: Can Materialism Mesh with Spirituality?
Maybe, I consoled myself, to be truly G-dly was to be creative.
Maybe, I consoled myself, to be truly G-dly was to be creative.
Lifestyle
A chassid is never lonely
— Chassidic saying
Print Magazine
The Baal Shem Tov described life as a spiral staircase, constantly deflecting away from your target in order to attain it.
In Yiddish it’s called a “swindling staircase.” Some wise chassidim have pointed out a connection: Life swindles you into believing you are going in circles when really you are traveling higher e...
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