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Read more: Putting Hashem Back at the CenterAs observant Jews, we don’t typically question whether we’re obligated in mitzvot…
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Ruth: The Emblem of Loyalty and Devotion to Hashem
The book of Ruth tells the story of the first documented female convert in Jewish history. A woman who stemmed from the royal family of Moav, the younger cosseted daughter of King Eglon, a wealthy princess destined for fame and plenty. On Shavuot, we read of how Ruth decided to commit herself entirely to Hashem…
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Putting Hashem Back at the Center
As observant Jews, we don’t typically question whether we’re obligated in mitzvot…
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Can a Woman be a Shochet?
Shechita is the process of ritually slaughtering permitted animals in order to eat…
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