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Important Facts About Jewish Culture

While Judaism is classified as a faith, its roots are in the family. Membership of the Jewish faith passes through the mother’s line. This also gives it an ethnic aspect. And because of the many or...

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Reconstructionist Judaism Takes A Modern Look At An Ancient Religion

Have you ever wondered what has happened to Judaism within the context of the modern world? Do you want to know more about how Judaism has evolved in the process of assimilating into American...

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Is There a Difference Between the Yarmulke and the Kippah?

You are likely familiar with the distinctive skullcap called a yarmulke worn by Jewish men. The Talmud requires that all Jewish men wear a head covering in the synagogue and at prayer. While most...

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Your Guide to the Best Tallits

The bar or bat mitzvah is often the first time a boy or girl wears a tallit or prayer shawl. The best tallits fulfill the mitzvah, or command, to wear a garment with four fringed corners. Here’s...

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Interested in Reform Judaism? Here’s What You Need to Know

If you’re interested in converting to reform Judaism, you’re not alone. Sometimes called liberal Judaism or progressive Judaism, reform Judaism is a denomination of the Jewish faith that takes to...

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What’s the Definition of Mitzvot?

If you’re preparing for a Bar Mitzvah or merely interested in brushing up on Judaic tradition and law, you’ll need to know the definition of mitzvot, what they are, how many of them there are,...

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