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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.
As told to Sofya Sara Esther Tamarkin
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