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Shelach

By the Numbers
12 Facts You Should Know About Shechem

The site of Joseph’s Tomb and the location of many dramatic events recorded in Tanach.
10 Questions: Take the Joshua Quiz

Test your knowledge of Moses' successor. 
Your Questions
I Lost My Friend to Suicide

I just found out that someone I was quite close with died by suicide. I am so shocked and overwhelmed by the news, but I am also feeling incredibly guilty...
Why No Talking After Washing for Bread?

To understand why, we first need to examine why we wash our hands in the first place.
Parshah
Shelach in a Nutshell

A whimsical one-minute recap of the portion of Shelach, in which Moses sends 12 spies to Canaan and they return with disastrous reports.
We Can Do It!

Shlach: There are Giants

Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Prohibited” Teach You?

Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Picnics and Barbecuing

Washing for bread, using a non-kosher grill and eating outside on Shabbat…
Ordinary People; Extraordinary Stories
People Had No Idea I Was Donating a Kidney

When Rochel Smoller learned her beloved fellow teacher needed a kidney, she had to act. But she could not let the recipient know it was her until the last moment!
History
How Rabbi Yehuda Became One of the Most Authoritative Rabbis in History

Who was Yehuda bar Ilai, most cited sage of the Mishnah.
The Freeman Files
How Truth Got a Life

The other morning, I woke up to discover a little truth. At least, it seemed like a truth to me, but I wanted to make sure. I figured a good philosopher could help me with that . . .
Voices
4 Tips from a Single Dad

Since we’re in the same boat, let me suggest some tips that I found helpful . . .
I Needed a Hug

I was at a crossroads, with one foot in my new Jewish observance and the other foot still firmly set in my old lifestyle. I was far from my family in Australia, and my best friend had just moved away. I felt isolated, vulnerable, and emotionally distraught.
Lifestyle
You will be gathered up, one by one, O children of Israel
— Isaiah 27:12