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Historical Tidbits for Sukkot

How the Temple Was Almost Rebuilt in Time for Sukkot in the Fifth Century In the biography of the monk-soldier Bar Sawma who was active

Hashem Is Winking at Me

Early this morning, my husband, who was up earlier than me, came into the bedroom and said urgently, “You have to call Zisha right now!”

What Is Love?

After having a bagel with egg salad following the fast, I began to wonder what I should write about this week. The last few weeks

What If…?

Part Two (continued from last week) The second occurrence I referred to happened a few months later, in early 1946, on board the troopship en

Better Than ‘Sweetish’ Meatballs

Welcome back to “How Should I Know?”—the column that’s about 33% advice, 33% “Where did this minhag come from?” and 33% sugar. Dear Mordechai, Where

Edible Etrog

Sukkot may be the most difficult holiday for the average Jew and not for the obvious reason. Eating outdoors in huts during inclement weather certainly

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