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Two interpretations of the Jewish wedding's glass-breaking ritual speak to the power of Jewish endurance.

The theft of a famous violin teaches a central lesson about the Jewish view of repentance.

A new era of U.S.-Israel cooperation

Few events in Christian history had a more dramatic impact than the Protestant Reformation.

The tales of Sherlock Holmes shed light on a commandment regarding a capital case.

Why is the palm frond the only one of the four species to be mentioned in the lulav blessing?

Why doesn't a sukkah require a mezuzah?

Cain and Abel’s story in Genesis illuminates a commandment found later in Deuteronomy.

The peculiar ritual that follows a murder reminds the community of their duty to care for one another.

The addition of Shemini Atzeret to the Sukkot holiday shows God's desire to be close to His people.

The dust and blood and bronze of the Trojan War come to life in Gaza.

While Sukkot is best known for its particularistic themes, it also contains many universal messages.

The spirit of discovery in the Renaissance will push Europe to expand its trade horizons and reshape its economy.

The proximity of Yom Kippur and Sukkot on the Hebrew calendar suggests a deeper connection between the two holidays.

The Yom Kippur musaf prayer allows worshippers to experience the service of the past in the present.

While Yom Kippur begins on the 10th of Tishrei, one should start the holiday on the evening of the 9th. Why?

The prohibition of eating and drinking on Yom Kippur reinforces the singularity of the human soul.

The story of Amschel Rothschild and his Yom Kippur "feast" captures the joyous nature of the Day of Atonement.

Has the field lost its way, and can it recover?

Consolidation of power will dramatically alter politics, wars, and loyalties in Europe.