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  • Why No Blessing Before Giving Charity?Tzedakah is not merely an act of kindness; it is a Divine commandment and a cornerstone of Jewish li... Read More
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10 Facts About the Jews of Brazil
Brazil has an ancient Jewish presence and was home to the first synagogue and rabbi in all of the Americas!
By Yehuda Altein
Pleasure: What It Is and How To Get It
Pleasure is an abandonment of the awareness that you are here, that you exist.
By Tzvi Freeman
Take the Spies Debacle Quiz
Dive into the biblical account of the spies and discover what you know.
By Menachem Posner
Why No Blessing Before Giving Charity?
Tzedakah is not merely an act of kindness; it is a Divine commandment and a cornerstone of Jewish life. Why, then, did the Sages not institute a blessing before its performance?
By Yehuda Shurpin
What Is the Seal of Solomon?
Although the six-pointed star has Kabbalistic significance, its connection to a specific seal belonging to Solomon is dubious at best.
By Motteleh Schusterman
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