Uzbekistan’s Remaining Bukharan Jews Hold Tight To Traditions
For more than a millennium, the city of Bukhara, in what is now Uzbekistan, had been home to one of the biggest Jewish communities...


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Parshat Vayikra
How Animal Offerings Help Us Tap Into the Divine Presence
DATELINE: June 1967
PLACE: Jerusalem, the Western Wall
The Battle of Jerusalem was very bloody. There was...
Parshat Vayakhel
The Israelites Bring Donations to Build the Tabernacle
"Of all the nerve!" cried Yankel. "Every year, I give a donation from my hard-earned money to...
Lessons from Parshat Ki Tisa: Unity and the Dangers of Idolatry
The Census and the Tabernacle: Unity through Contribution
Parshat Ki Tisa begins with a commandment to take a census of the people, where everyone had...
Parashat Tetzaveh: Understanding the Significance of Priestly Garments
Parashat Tetzaveh is also known as the "Garments of the High Priest." This portion delves into the intricate details of the priestly garments and...
Parshat Terumah: Creating a Sacred Space
Parshat Terumah details the construction of the Mishkan, a portable sanctuary that the Jews built in the wilderness as a dwelling place for Hashem....