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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.

These 5 NYC synagogues showcase the many worlds of Jewish New York

I spent three days visiting five historic NYC synagogues that each reflected a different corner of the Jewish world.

Why Jews Circumcise Their Sons No Matter the Cost

Revisiting Chabad with Rabbi YY Jacobson

The Strange Rules Jews Follow After Someone Dies

Is the future non-denominational? With Rabbi Avi Killip

Why Do Jews Spend Thousands of Hours Studying the Talmud?

Is Reform Judaism about modernity or tradition? With Rabbi Rick Jacobs

The Story That Turned the World Against the Jews

Will Conservative Judaism survive? With Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Rabbi Erez Sherman

Why does Judaism have denominations? With Zev Eleff

What Jews Know About Rest That We Forgot

Passover readings and prayers about Israel, Iran, Ukraine, and antisemitism to add to your 2026 seder

Every Passover tells the same story — but no two seders feel the same. These readings and prayers help bring this year’s fears, questions, and hopes to the table.

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