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Judaism
Leifheit bat Asher owned a copy of the oldest printed Jewish prayer book. Was she also called to the Torah?
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The six pointed star represents peace and harmony in Buddhism, while alchemists believed it symbolized nature—how did the Star of David acquire its significance in Judaism?
A glimpse into how artists across the ages have tried to depict the undepictable events at Mt. Sinai…
Four glasses of wine is a lot, are we really that surprised?
They provided annual humorous explorations of religion, politics, current events and much more…
The Haggadah’s words were felt as KGB agents surrounded them. Later he would “celebrate” Passover in the Gulag
One Seder during WWII – and one right after – left an indelible mark on the renowned educator and activist
The celebrated author and her family prepare a vast interactive performance…
“…we felt it would have been strange to hold a Seder in Egypt”
The 19th century words and efforts of Rabbi Israel Moshe Hazan
Mid-15th century Iberian megillah now at the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem and online
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