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Book Review: Murdered Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger’s 'Conversations With My Rabbi'Co-authored with Australian journalist Nikki Goldstein, new book explores faith and purpose through... Read More
Sydney Gathers to Celebrate Launch of Rabbi Eli Schlanger’s Book“Conversations With My Rabbi,” out today, brings the slain Bondi rabbi’s voice to life Read More
14 Facts About the Krymchak Jews of CrimeaThe ancient Jewish community of the Crimean Peninsula who adopted the language, lifestyle, and dress... Read More
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14 Facts About the Krymchak Jews of Crimea

The ancient Jewish community of the Crimean Peninsula who adopted the language, lifestyle, and dress of their Tatar neighbors while remaining steadfast in Jewish belief and practice.

By Yehuda Altein

Take the “Redemption of the Firstborn” Quiz

Do you know about the firstborn baby ceremony?

By Menachem Posner

Why the Tallit Barcode?

The kabbalistical and practical reasons for the black stripe some have on their tallit.

By Moshe Miller

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Ana Bekoach Prayer

Learn about Ana Bekoach, a beautiful liturgical poem beseeching G-d to guard and purify those who follow Him.

By Motteleh Schusterman

90-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Pays Tribute to His Childhood Hero

It was in the ghetto that 6-year-old Boris first observed Reb Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, known as the Ribnitzer Rebbe.