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What Makes Purim the Most Joyous of Jewish Holidays?
There are many strange things about Purim that in the end connect to joy.
“What makes Purim the most joyous Jewish holiday,” Yehoshua November asks, “and what can the holiday tell us about joy versus trauma in the Jewish literary tradition?”
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The Israeli Army Is Fundamentally Changing How It Defends Israel
On both sides of the border, new security plans are being formed.
Martin Greenfield Went from Auschwitz to Making Suits for Six Presidents
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The Mystery of the Spanish Megillah of Amsterdam
Books of the Hebrew Bible are always written in Hebrew—except for this one.
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There are many strange things about Purim that in the end connect to joy.