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Vaykhel-Pekudei
By the Numbers
12 Facts About the Jews of Japan
Believe it or not, this island nation has been home to a vibrant Jewish community for over 150 years.
Believe it or not, this island nation has been home to a vibrant Jewish community for over 150 years.
Your Questions
Why Do Kosher Restaurants Keep Bits of Bread Near the Sink?
This arrangement is actually a practical solution to a specific requirement in Jewish law.
This arrangement is actually a practical solution to a specific requirement in Jewish law.
The Freeman Files
Nature, Miracles and Natural Miracles
There are cracks in the system. Cracks everywhere. Which is a good thing. Otherwise, it would be like living in a big, impersonal machine.
There are cracks in the system. Cracks everywhere. Which is a good thing. Otherwise, it would be like living in a big, impersonal machine.
Podcast
The Dutch Film Star Who Found Shabbat
Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.
Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.
Voices
When My Jewish Boyfriend Took Me to Chabad for Free Food
One Shabbat meal led to another. Kylie discovered the beauty of Judaism and encouraged Danny to explore his roots. Today they live a full Jewish life.
One Shabbat meal led to another. Kylie discovered the beauty of Judaism and encouraged Danny to explore his roots. Today they live a full Jewish life.
Parshah
Vayakhel-Pekudei: Dead Stones, Living Souls
From forced labor to willing hearts — the Book of Exodus ends where it truly begins.
From forced labor to willing hearts — the Book of Exodus ends where it truly begins.
The Unique Place
Why was the Tabernacle erected in the wilderness, a seemingly inopportune time and setting for such an endeavor?
Why was the Tabernacle erected in the wilderness, a seemingly inopportune time and setting for such an endeavor?
Video
How You Can Help Others with Passover Needs
The obligations of the month of Nissan already begin thirty days before Passover, when Jewish communities begin to collect for those in need “wheat money” for the Matzos. This fund enables them to have the three Matzos required when recounting the story of the Exodus on Passover Eve.
The obligations of the month of Nissan already begin thirty days before Passover, when Jewish communities begin to collect for those in need “wheat money” for the Matzos. This fund enables them to have the three Matzos required when recounting the story of the Exodus on Passover Eve.
Lifestyle
How to Make Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat) and Gribbenes
Schmaltz—rendered chicken fat—was an important part of Eastern-European Jewish cuisine.
Schmaltz—rendered chicken fat—was an important part of Eastern-European Jewish cuisine.
Thank the winemaker, and thank the butler.
— The Talmud
Print Magazine
What is a mitzvah?
An act of uniting heaven and earth.
But heaven is spiritual and earth is material. To make spirit and matter one is impossible!
A creature of earth cannot make earth heaven. And a heavenly being cannot bring heaven to earth.
But for you, it is not impossible.
This mitzvah that I am commanding...
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