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  • 18 Short (Authentic) Zohar QuotesThe Zohar is the foundational text of the Kabbalah. Written in Aramaic, it cites the teachings of... Read More
  • The Little Moses in YouIn every Jewish soul there exists a spark of Moses. And in every generation, there is a Moses who... Read More
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Still here to tell the (hi)story
Jewish Musings in Carbondale posted on Nov 30, 2021 | 0 Comments
 Every year, we send a Chanukah letter to alumni of Chabad of SIU. Here's the letter from 2019: Chanukah is coming up next week. Since it’s been a few years since you...
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Chanukah during COVID in 2020
Jewish Musings in Carbondale posted on Nov 30, 2021 | 0 Comments
 Every year, we send a Chanukah letter to alumni of Chabad of SIU. Here's last year's letter: This year’s Chanukah (Dec.10-18) looks to...
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23 Facts About the Jews of Rome
Neither Ashkenazim nor Sephardim, Rome’s Jews have a 2,000-year-old history, their own dialect, and a rich and ancient culture.
By Etti Hazan
18 Short (Authentic) Zohar Quotes
The Zohar is the foundational text of the Kabbalah. Written in Aramaic, it cites the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and others.
Compiled by Menachem Posner
Take the Talmud Quiz
What do you know about this major work of Jewish scholarship? This is your chance to test your Talmudic smarts and have fun!
By Menachem Posner
Does My Son Need a Traditional Bris?
Is there a substantive reason to have a circumcision performed by a mohel, rather than a doctor? What about medical concerns?
By Aron Moss
Be Like a Bee!
Like the bee who buzzes around and collects nectar, we, too, are tasked with moseying about and collecting sweet things.
By Aharon Loschak
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