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The Months of the Hebrew Year
Growing up, I bragged that I got two birthdays, and honestly, I still do. Being Jewish means that you are privy to two calendars, the Gregorian and the Jewish (Hebrew),...
The Months of the Hebrew Year
Growing up, I bragged that I got two birthdays, and honestly, I still do. Being Jewish means that you are privy to two calendars, the Gregorian and the Jewish (Hebrew),...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself This Elul
The month of Elul, which falls just before the new year, is a month of introspection and taking stock. In Judaism, we have the concept of Teshuvah, [which we have briefly...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself This Elul
The month of Elul, which falls just before the new year, is a month of introspection and taking stock. In Judaism, we have the concept of Teshuvah, [which we have briefly...
The Deal with the Dybbuk
In 2003, a listing appeared on eBay for a box haunted by a dybbuk. With the Hebrew word Shema inscribed on the back, the lister, Kevin Mannis, wove an intricate...
The Deal with the Dybbuk
In 2003, a listing appeared on eBay for a box haunted by a dybbuk. With the Hebrew word Shema inscribed on the back, the lister, Kevin Mannis, wove an intricate...
Hebrew Names: an Introductory Guide
In Judaism, there is great power in found in both words and names. HaShem created the Universe through the power of speech, literally speaking it into existence*. In Kabbalah Maasit,...
Hebrew Names: an Introductory Guide
In Judaism, there is great power in found in both words and names. HaShem created the Universe through the power of speech, literally speaking it into existence*. In Kabbalah Maasit,...
Jews and the Witchcraze
Note: this article focuses solely on the role of antisemitism during the witchcraze and the subsequent impact on Jews. This is in no way to say that antisemitism was the...
Jews and the Witchcraze
Note: this article focuses solely on the role of antisemitism during the witchcraze and the subsequent impact on Jews. This is in no way to say that antisemitism was the...
Can You Even Be a Jewish Witch?
Short Answer: Yes. But I know that's not what you're here for, so here is the even longer answer that also means, "yes!" We all know the famous, "You shall...
Can You Even Be a Jewish Witch?
Short Answer: Yes. But I know that's not what you're here for, so here is the even longer answer that also means, "yes!" We all know the famous, "You shall...