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The Egypt of My ChildhoodI remember the day in September of 1989 when I walked out of my home in Saratov into the unknown... Read More

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Ezra Cries and Prays
On this day, Ezra the Scribe went up to the Holy Temple and fasted, prayed...

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8 Old and New Chanukah Traditions

Looking to expand beyond the bare-bones basics? Here are 8 deeply meaningful traditions for you and your family to personalize.

By Menachem Posner

Snubbed by a Cold Retort

I felt like I’d been slapped. “I was just being polite,” I answered and then shot out of the room…

By Rosally Saltsman

The Rebbe's Response to a Planned Cremation

Q&A: The Holocaust’s Jewish Calendars: Keeping Time Sacred, Making Time Holy

Historian Avraham Rosen discusses his groundbreaking new book that holds relevance for all

By Yaakov Ort

The Egypt of My Childhood

I remember the day in September of 1989 when I walked out of my home in Saratov into the unknown future.

By Sofya Tamarkin