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The Freeman Files
We, the Jewish People, Are a Single Body

We’re human beings. How can the Torah expect you to not hold a grudge against someone who has hurt you?
By the Numbers
10 Facts You Should Know About Queen Salome Alexandra

A ruler from ancient Judea's Second Temple times, she embodied nobility and righteousness.
10 Questions: Take the Mishnah Quiz

Test your knowledge of this essential text of Jewish learning.
Your Questions
(Why) Must a Bar Mitzvah Boy Read From the Torah?

There is a prevalent custom for boys to read the weekly Torah portion when they become a bar mitzvah. Here's why.
Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Unveilings

Jewish tombstones date back to the Patriarchs, but unveiling ceremonies are somewhat of a recent innovation.
Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Synagogue” Teach You?

Voices
Why It's Important to Talk About Suicide

About a year and a half after I started taking my medications, I had my first real flirtation with suicide and spent half the night with our local police force, sheriff, and state crisis workers.
Parshah
Torah: The Great Antidote

Lifestyle
Every descent is for the sake of ascent
— The Chassidic Masters
Print Magazine

Often, anxiety takes root because a person’s external character is incompatible with his or her inner self.

The anxiety may dwell upon other issues and obsessions—but none of these are the true underlying cause.

Most souls can tolerate a few inconsistencies. But others are sensitive to every nuance.

As soon as some asp...

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