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By the Numbers
11 King Solomon Facts Every Jew Should Know

Known for his sage counsel, he ruled in an era of peace and prosperity.
10 Questions: Take the Queen Esther Quiz

How well do you know the heroine of the Purim story?
Your Questions
Are There Age Limits for Jewish Leaders?

Can a person be disqualified from leadership based on age alone?
Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Name” Teach You?

Jewish News
Despite War, Our Kyiv Community Inaugurated a Stunning Mikvah

The Jewish community on the "Left Bank" is relatively young and this is our first mikvah ever.
Flaco the Celebrity Owl

Years of captivity, years without using his natural skills and abilities, didn't stop him from being himself.
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories
A Mother's Wisdom After Losing Her Child

Perla Zaltzman lost her daughter Mussia in a drowning accident. She opens up about how she coped with the trauma; how the loss impacted her family, her community, and herself; and how she honors her daughter’s memory.
Essay
Prayer Towards Jerusalem

why does one engaged in prayer need to face a particular latitude and longitude in this physical world?
Midrash Is for Lovers

The Zohar tells a parable of a beautiful woman who peeks out to her beloved through a small window. Those who love her, find her. Those who don’t, must have patience.
Parshah
The Half-Shekel of Marriage

The historical, personal and cosmic significance of the half-shekel.
Video
Two Halves Equal One

This Shabbat we read how each Jew donated a half-shekel. Here is an insight into what it means for us.
Lifestyle
Caveos di Aman (Haman's Hair)

Love causes a person to do extraordinary things
— Midrash Rabbah
Print Magazine

For hundreds of years, perhaps since the beginning of Creation, a piece of the world has been waiting for your soul to purify and repair it.

And your soul, from the time it was first emanated and conceived, waited above to descend to this world and carry out that mission.

And your footsteps were guided to reach th...