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Matot Massei

By the Numbers
14 Facts About the Forgotten Jews of Afghanistan

Afghanistan today hardly seems a place for a Jew to call home, yet for hundreds of years it hosted a large, flourishing Jewish community.
10 Questions: Take the Little-Known Jewish Cultures Quiz

How many of these are you familiar with?
Parshah
When G-d Said: Do This, Then You Will Die

G‑d commanded Moses to wage battle against the Midianites, after which he would pass away. But when it came time for Moses to forward the commandment to the Jewish people, the instruction went through some editing . . .
History
Proofs of Jewish Life From First-Temple-Era Jerusalem

A small sampling of archeological findings from the First Temple period.
Learning From the Rebbe
Lifestyle
How to Make Sabich Pita Sandwiches at Home

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.
This is what man is all about; this is the purpose of His creation and of the creation of all the worlds, supernal and lowly - to make for G-d a dwelling in the physical world
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine

G‑d doesn’t need you to report on the dirt in His world.

He sent you here to search out the jewels hidden in the mud, clean them and polish them until they shine.

And when you bring them to Him, the angels make a crown of them for Him, saying, “Look what Your children have made for You out of the mud!”

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