From The Archives | The Pomegranate: A Rich and Holy History
Pomegranate designs were embroidered on the robes of the ancient high priests and adorned King Solomon’s temple
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Nov
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Oct
From the Archives | Edward R. Murrow: As Good as His Myth
Years before his broadcasts captivated America, Edward R. Murrow rescued Jewish and anti-Nazi scholars.
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Jul
From The Archives | Finding My Father in Sephardic Time
I would like to address the question that has been hounding me for a long time: “Where is your Sephardic heritage?”
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Jun
From the Archives | Ask the Rabbis | When Does Life Begin?
Classical Jewish rulings concerning abortion rely primarily on the woman’s instinct, and they respect that until the fetus emerges from the womb, it remains an integral part of the woman’s body alone.
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May
From the Archives | Rhythm & Blues, Blacks & Jews
In the 1940s and 1950s, an upstart group of Jewish records producers helped launch many of the biggest names in blues and R&B music, paving the way for the rock ‘n’ roll revolution.
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Oct
Searching for Normal in Hebron
IT’S NOON ON A BLISTERING BRIGHT August day in the northern part of the West Bank city of Hebron. I’ve joined a crowd of some 200 Pales...