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Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion and we provide insights into what it means to be Jewish by digging into the nuance of our religious belief.

Why Jews still let strangers pick their spouses

The Jews who survived 2,500 years in isolation

Everything you thought about the Messiah is wrong

Is there more to prayer than just words & rituals?

Faith without halacha? Jewish practice in the modern world

Havdalah: Shabbat rituals, transitions, and spiritual mindfulness (Part 7)

Shabbat Shalom: A simple greeting, a sacred ritual

Why did this rabbi risk everything for justice?

5 Jewish sports legends they don’t talk about enough

Witnessing Shabbat: The spiritual power of Friday night Kiddush

Are the Jewish people a race or religion?

The African Jewish community that was told it didn’t exist

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