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Shavuot: The Secret of Inspiration

Shavuot: The Secret of Inspiration

by Charlie Harary

Why did God wait 49 days before giving the Torah?

ABCs of Shavuot

One of the holiest days of the Jewish year is also one of the least known.

Lighter Delicious Shavuot Recipes

... and mini cheesecakes too!

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Jerusalem : Compass of the Diaspora Jew

Jerusalem : Compass of the Diaspora Jew

by Avital Chizhik

Somehow we always know how to seek Jerusalem, whether it's by Babylon's rivers or the Hudson.

Torah at Sea

How Judaism informed my work as a deployed Navy Chaplain.

The Mufti's Violent Legacy

Former Palestinian leader's vision of destroying Israel influences the current Palestinian Authority curriculum.

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Field of Potential

Field of Potential

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The Maharal of Prague on Shavuot and the essence of man.

Never Give Up

If you never try , you’ll never know.

Winking at the Angel of Death

She first met him in the ghettos. Now she had only a few minutes before he’d finally reach her.

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Q&A for Teens: Emotional Abuse

Q&A for Teens: Emotional Abuse

by Lauren Roth

Your mother is emotionally abusing you. Get out, to a healthy, safe place where you can love and be loved.

Escape from Camp 14

Shin is the first person born and raised in a North Korean monstrous slave-labor prison to escape and tell his harrowing tale.

Stop, Question & Frisk

Effective or offensive?

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A Shavuot Menu

A Shavuot Menu

by Gitta Bixenspanner

Celebrate with these tantalizing dishes.

Chuppah: Why the Tent?

The first model Jewish home.

All the Way Home

How six words transformed my world.

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Dating Maze #358: Can’t Say No

Dating Maze #358: Can’t Say No

by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.

He wants to get married and I’m afraid to hurt him by breaking up.

Dating Maze #357: Loyal to the Tribe

I want to marry a Jewish guy, but they all seem to be dating non-Jewish women!

Matchmaking for Everyone

Practical ways to help your friends find the right one.

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We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Profiles of some of the many Jewish Medal of Honor recipients.

Least Popular Jewish Vacation Retreats

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Final Episode

A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.

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Jerusalem United

Jerusalem United

Celebrating the re-unification of Israel's eternal capital.

Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling: Episode 2

A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.

The Heart of the Jewish People

The majesty and meaning of the Western Wall.

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Crash Course in the Torah

Crash Course in the Torah

by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar

A 24-part video series that makes it easy.

Sivan: The Mystical Power of Three

At Sinai we moved above and beyond, where the whole truth dwells.

Learn Hebrew: Celebrating Shavuot

A holiday of giving and receiving.

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