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Yom Kippur: a history
WHAT IS YOM KIPPUR? Yom Kippur, or Yom HaKippurim, is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. In English, “Yom Kippur” translates to the “Day of Atonement.” Along with...
Yom Kippur: a history
WHAT IS YOM KIPPUR? Yom Kippur, or Yom HaKippurim, is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. In English, “Yom Kippur” translates to the “Day of Atonement.” Along with...
who were the Canaanites?
DISCLAIMER: this post explores the origins of the Jewish people and our connection to the ancient Canaanites from an archeological, linguistic, genetic, and secular historical perspective. If that will...
who were the Canaanites?
DISCLAIMER: this post explores the origins of the Jewish people and our connection to the ancient Canaanites from an archeological, linguistic, genetic, and secular historical perspective. If that will...
Rosh Hashanah: a history
WHAT IS ROSH HASHANAH? Rosh Hashanah, which translates to “head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year, which falls on the first of Tishrei, the seventh month of...
Rosh Hashanah: a history
WHAT IS ROSH HASHANAH? Rosh Hashanah, which translates to “head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year, which falls on the first of Tishrei, the seventh month of...
are Jews from Eastern Europe?
DISCLAIMERS (1) “Are Jews from Eastern Europe?” is a multilayered question in the sense that “being from” somewhere can mean different things. Citizenship or nationality is not always equal...
are Jews from Eastern Europe?
DISCLAIMERS (1) “Are Jews from Eastern Europe?” is a multilayered question in the sense that “being from” somewhere can mean different things. Citizenship or nationality is not always equal...
what is Judaism, actually?
JUDAISM Judaism is the ethnic religion of the Jewish People. It is comprised of the ancient beliefs, mythologies, and laws of the Jewish tribe. Believe it or not, the...
what is Judaism, actually?
JUDAISM Judaism is the ethnic religion of the Jewish People. It is comprised of the ancient beliefs, mythologies, and laws of the Jewish tribe. Believe it or not, the...
Zionism: what the heck is it?
WHY DEFINITIONS MATTER Scholars who have dedicated their entire lives to studying how propaganda works have noticed one thing: propagandists keep terms loose or undefined; in other words, vagueness is...
Zionism: what the heck is it?
WHY DEFINITIONS MATTER Scholars who have dedicated their entire lives to studying how propaganda works have noticed one thing: propagandists keep terms loose or undefined; in other words, vagueness is...