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JEWISH CULTURE

What’s the Truth About . . . Tzadi?

Misconception: The eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (the one between pei and kuf) is called tzaddik.

COVER STORY

Cultivating Jewish Pride

We are asserting our peoplehood, pushing back against rampant antisemitism and standing tall for Am Yisrael and Yiddishkeit.

COVER STORY

Welcoming October 8th Jews Home: A Symposium, Part 3

We are not whole without all of our sisters and brothers. This is not a project. This is not a…

COVER STORY

The American Israeli Post–October 7

As much as you and I have had to acclimate to a new reality after last year’s unfathomable terror attacks,…

JEWISH CULTURE

What’s the Truth about . . . Relocating a Sefer Torah?

Misconception: In order to temporarily relocate a sefer Torah, such as to a shivah house, halachah requires that it be…

HISTORY

The Artistry of the Etrog Box

The design of the etrog box has proved to be inspirational for many Judaica artists, sparking their originality and craftsmanship.

JEWISH CULTURE

The Dog that Doesn’t Bark

When the need for help is transparent, the Jewish community generally rallies and swings into action. But what happens when…

COVER STORY

A Laughing Matter

With antisemitism reaching levels not seen in decades and Israel locked in a devastating war, what is there to laugh…

JEWISH THOUGHT

What’s the Truth about . . . Rashi Script?

Misconception:1 Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki [1040–1105 CE]) wrote his famed commentary using “Rashi script.” Fact: “Rashi script,” a script based…

FOOD

Memorable Loaves for the High Holidays

How did our shtetl foremothers make their Rosh Hashanah meals memorable?

JEWISH CULTURE

What’s the Truth About…Breaking a Glass at a Wedding?

One of the most iconic features in a Jewish wedding is the groom stomping on a glass.

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