Introduction to Kabbalah: Concepts and History to Enhance Your Understanding
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Ask the Expert: Applauding During Services
The ancient rabbis forbade clapping on Shabbat — for one very specific reason.
What Is A Hamsa?
Although it may derive from Islamic or pagan culture, the hamsa today has become a Jewish and Israeli symbol.
Are Jews Allowed to Gamble?
In Jewish tradition, gambling is frowned upon, but not prohibited.
The Jews of Greece
The oldest Jewish community in Europe traces its history back more than 2,300 years.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses tells the Israelites that if they worship idols, they will be punished. Moses explains the laws of kosher food, and he details the three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.
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Telling and Retelling
Why does Moses repeat the history of Israelite people on the eve of crossing into the promised land?
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Daf Yomi
Bava Batra 53
Do not presume.
Bava Batra 52
A different kind of legacy.
Bava Batra 51
Is this a trick?
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
Love and Remembrance
The intimate bond between love and memory.
The Flow of Sacred Imagination
Every act of creativity is a co-creation between the maker and God.
The Third Temple Will Be Everywhere
Each of us is a miniature sanctuary.
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