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0 Art History

Rare 14th-century Hebrew Bible will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Dec

A rare 14th-century handwritten Hebrew Bible from Toledo, Spain, adorned with elaborate calligraphic art and micrographic Masorah, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's New York, with an estimated value of $1.5 to $2.5 million.

0 Antisemitism Communities

When Jews are on the ballot, it’s time to get out.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 4 Nov

Hana Raviyt Schank reflects on her experiences as a Jew living in various cities, notably New York post-9/11 and during recent resurgences of antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

New York is failing to protect its Jewish citizens.

Rabbi Shmuley in Future of Jewish · 12 Sep

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach recounts a summer of increasing antisemitism he faced across Europe, exacerbated further by a recent incident in New York.

0 Culture Communities

Not All Who Wander Are Lost—But I Didn’t Know That Yet

Asaf Peled in Hadassah · 26 Feb

Raised in a Modern Orthodox family in Israel, Asaf Peled felt detached from Judaism as he questioned and wandered through Europe.

0 Culture History

How the pig became a bête noire

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Dec 2024

The pig has long held a complex and significant place in Jewish culture and identity, explored in Jordan D. Rosenblum's new history.

0 Culture History

Spain’s Sephardi sounds

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Dec 2024

The article delves into the rich Jewish history of Córdoba, Spain, highlighting the enduring Sephardic legacy.

0 Jewish Law History

Saying a Berakha/Blessing over a Minhag - Rabbi Yossi Azose

The Habura · 25 Nov 2024

Rabbi Yossi Azose explores the origins and reasons behind the practice of lighting Chanukah candles in synagogues (Bet Knesset) and whether a blessing (berakha) should be recited, delving into historical, halakhic, and minhagic perspectives.