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14 Facts You Should Know About the Jews of China

Did you know that China has been home to Jewish communities for centuries?
10 Questions: Take the Villains of the Bible Quiz

Discover some lesser-known troublemakers of the Bible.
The Shluchos Are Gathering in NY This Weekend

In honor of these women, let's take a look at some of the many hats they wear.
Your Questions
Why Wash (Two or) Three Times For Bread?

The halachic and kabbalistic rationale for washing three times.
The Freeman Files
Torah Is Not (Just) a Manual for Life

Torah is the primordial parable. And you are its star.
Parshah
Why Pierce a Jewish Servant’s Ear if He Wishes to Stay?

What symbolism does this hold?
History
The Real Armageddon

For most Jews, the word Armageddon conjures up images of wild non-Jewish ideas, far removed from the Jewish notion of a messianic era of G-dly awareness and world peace. While these ideas are entirely not Jewish, the place that gave them their name is very Jewish.
A man of wisdom holds his peace
— Proverbs 11:12
Print Magazine

Intellect is inadequate because not all things can be explained. Intellect needs faith.

Faith is impotent because it remains forever obscure. Faith needs intellect.

But they are opposites, as contradictory as yes and no:
Faith accepts; Intellect questions.
Faith surrenders; Intellect struggles.

Miraculously, ther...

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