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Book of Jonah

I always loved the story of Jonah and the whale. Why do we read it during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur? »

Torah versus Talmud?

I'm hoping that you can clarify a few terms that are not clear for me. What is the difference between Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Gemara and Midrash. If... »

Recommended Tehillim (Psalms) Lists

I have several frustrating issues going on in life today, as well as a relative who is really not well. I’d like to recite Tehillim. Is there a... »

Moses’s Cushite Wife

Who was the Ethiopian (Cushite) wife that Moses took (Numbers 12:1)? Is she the same wife as Jethro’s daughter Zipporah whom Moses earlier married... »

Eating on Yom Kippur?

It has come to that time of year again when my family argues over whether my 81-year-old grandfather should fast on Yom Kippur. This year, however,... »

Why First-borns Killed?

It has always bothered me why all of the first-borns in Egypt had to suffering in that final, devastating plague. There is no mention in the verses... »

What is the Purpose of Fasting?

Does lowering physical pursuits help us to focus on our spiritual selves? »

The Ballerina of Auschwitz

I Don't Want to Stand Out as a Jew Anymore

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