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Thou shalt not?

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Let’s begin with the old saying that reminds us: “It’s the Ten Commandments, not the Ten Suggestions.” This is much more than a joke. In fact, it is the foundation of our moral behavior. I understand...
Isar River north of Munich, Germany. Credit: Florian Schütz via Wikimedia Commons.

Discovered: Ruins of Munich synagogue destroyed by the Nazis

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Construction workers have uncovered stones in the Isar River from a Jewish temple obliterated in Germany just before World War II. In June of 1938, Munich’s main synagogue was demolished following an order from Adolf Hitler. The...
An Israeli family celebrates Shavuot in Tzur Hadassah on May 30, 2017. Photo By Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Eight fun facts about Shavuot in Israel

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Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to get ready for what many consider to be the best holiday on the Jewish calendar: Shavuot. Coming seven weeks after Passover (Shavuot means “weeks” in...
Cream cheese vs. cottage cheese. Credit: Pixabay.

Cheesecake, dairy, coffee and the evolution of a holiday

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As the story goes, in 1929, New York restauranteur Arnold Reuben sampled a “cheese pie” at a party and asked for the recipe. He proceeded to modify it, substituting cream cheese for cottage cheese...
Young children seen at a celebration for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot at Kibbutz Yifat in the Galilee, in northern Israel, on June 4, 2014. Credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90.

Shavuot for kids: Giving a new generation the gift of Torah

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It’s one of the most dramatic scenes in the Torah, as amazing as the splitting of the sea. Imagine the Master of the Universe coming down to Earth in an astounding fireworks display of thunder,...