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On the Roots of Antisemitism and the Uniqueness of the Jewish People
Why the Jews? It’s a question that has been asked throughout the ages, it’s the title of academic papers, and entire books…
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If Hashem Is Everywhere, Why Do We Need a Holy Land?
“Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is truly everywhere” – so goes the children’s song that many of us grew up singing. The question arises: if Hashem really is everywhere, then what is the significance of a Holy Land? Why do we need Eretz Yisrael, and what is its unique status? How can we…
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Why is Hashem Referred to as Male in Torah?
For every question in Judaism, there are answers on any number of layers…
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Three Ways Tehillim is a Woman’s Prayer
Sefer Tehillim is one of the treasures we’ve been lugging around for thousands of years and across continents and diasporas…
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From Kansas to Tzfat: The Teshuva Story of a Musical Performer
Theater, and more specifically, music, has been an element of my life since childhood…
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Why Are Women Exempt from Positive Time-Bound Mitzvot?
Much controversy has surrounded women’s exemption from positive time-bound mitzvot, totalling 14 commandments…
