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‘We Have Not Yet Appointed a Hebrew’
The mutual fascination of Abraham Lincoln and the Jews.
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God and the Fourth of July
Asked to propose a national seal in 1776, Franklin and Jefferson chose religious themes.
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Rembrandt’s Great Jewish Painting
One of the most authentically Jewish works of art ever created.
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The Jews of the American Revolution
A ritual for Memorial Day at a cemetery in downtown Manhattan.
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What’s Missing from Jewish Conservatism?
The key to Jewish continuity lies in observance of Jewish law.
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When Lincoln Died on Passover
Seeing Lincoln's death through Jewish eyes.
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Why Jews Used to Eat Dried Carob on Tu b’Shvat
Bokser smells like Limburger cheese. It’s also an embodiment of Jewish vitality and endurance.
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Gil Marks and the Holy Stomach
To understand Jewish food is to understand Judaism itself.
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The Temple Mount: In Whose Hands?
The reason Jews can’t pray at Judaism’s holiest site.
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God Delivered the Pilgrims—and My People
Thanksgiving always had particular resonance for one group of religious freedom-seekers.