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You’ve heard it before: the fact that the Jewish religion has survived in exile for more than 2000 years is nothing less than a miracle. And really, if you think about it, what are the odds that such ...

The messiah” is ever present in these final days of Nisan and the opening days of Iyar. To begin with, following a custom that appears to have originated with Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, a/k/a the Ba’al ...

The Shabbat morning service at Congregation Sha’arei Shalom in this suburb of Raleigh has a familiar feel to anyone who grew up in a mainstream American synagogue. Sixty adults and a handful of ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. The Jewish magazine Moment asked a number of Jewish writers, professors, rabbis, artists, and actors the following question: ...

I am the rabbi in a small town on the coast of Georgia. I like to say I am the “Chief Rabbi of Glynn County,” because I am the only rabbi in Glynn County. The closest Jewish communities are an hour ...

Catholics throughout the world are observing the 40 days of Lent, practicing its three pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving according to their various traditions. But for Hebrew Catholics, both ...

The Messiah is coming — again. That was the message at a conference of rabbis from around the world, held the weekend before Thanksgiving in Brooklyn. The keynote speaker said he believed, at his ...