A century ago, there was a thriving Jewish community in Egypt, as there had been since before the Second Temple. Learn more about this unique Sephardic community that has all-but disappeared.
By Menachem Posner
Do you know what Jews eat on Passover and what these foods signify? Take this quiz and see for yourself!
By Menachem Posner
The Jewish year starts on Nisan 1, Elul 1, Tishrei 1 and Shevat 15, with each date bringing its own meaning.
By Mordechai Rubin
For the moment, my heart overflows with pride as I witness her burgeoning independence, her sense of self. I know that in a few months or years from now, these traits may not always seem so endearing, but for now, I kvell.
By Chaya Shuchat
Does the mitzvah count if you scrupulously perform the physical details but without feeling?
By Karen Kaplan
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