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By the Numbers
21 Facts You Should Know About Joseph

The cherished son of Jacob and Rachel who ascended to the position of viceroy in Egypt.
10 Questions: Take the Fish in the Judaism Quiz

Do you know which Jewish month has the mazel of a fish?
Your Questions
What Happens If You Missed Shabbat Candles?

Do you need to light an additional candle going forward?
How Can the 10th of Tevet Interfere With Shabbat?

This is the only Jewish fast that is observed on Friday, which means that we fast all the way up until we make kiddush.
The Amazing History of Hebrew Printing in the Shadow of the Inquisition

The fascinating world of Hebrew incunabula.
Parshah
What Was Jacob’s “End of Days” Prophecy?

Does "end of days" refer to the Final Redemption?
Joseph and Levi Carry Me Through ALS

My family has been suffering for years now, not knowing what tomorrow may bring.
Wine-Red Eyes and Milk-White Teeth

"His eyes are red with wine," Jacob blessed his fourth son Judah, "and his teeth are white with milk." In a Chassidic discourse, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi explains the spiritual significance of "teeth", "whiteness", "redness" and "wine"
Voices
The Lasting Impact of a Fake Dollar From the Rebbe

Robert asked how to obtain a genuine dollar—one given out by the Rebbe. He received an offer he couldn't resist.
The Freeman Files
The Kabalah of String Theory

We intuitively think of matter as something very static, just sitting there. It’s strange to think of matter as a tune being played by a string. What if our entire reality is just that?
Festival of Jewish Books
Seventy sages translated the Torah into Greek for King Ptolemy. That day was as difficult for the people of Israel as the day on which the [Golden] Calf was made; for the Torah could not be properly translated
— Talmud, tractate Sefer Torah 1:8
Print Magazine

The month before Rosh Hashanah, taught Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, is a precious month. For thirty days, you can find the Ultimate King awaiting you outside the city, on a rustic path that winds through an empty meadow.

What’s the advantage of meeting the King in a meadow?

Because when you meet the King in His palace...

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