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10 Facts About Hagar Everyone Should Know

One of the most interesting women in the Bible is Hagar, Abraham's second wife, and the mother of Ishmael. How much do you know about her?

By Menachem Posner

Quiz: 10 Questions About the 10 Commandments

By Menachem Posner

Why Are Mourners Served Bagels and Eggs?

The custom of giving round foods is learned from Jacob, who cooked a pot of lentils.

By Yehuda Shurpin

When My Son Died, I Felt I Was Mourning Alone

I just didn’t see G‑d in the picture at all.

By Rhonda Roth

What Doomed the Ancient City of Sodom?

No sinning is good, but sins against our own neighbors are the worst.

By Yossi Ives