Judaism
Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition
Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light, allowing modern Jews to choose which tradition they want to focus on. The main ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah, […]
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Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies − but that didn’t stop Jewish and converso writers from describing the Americas
Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies − but that didn’t stop Jewish and converso writers from describing the Americas Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies, but Jewish and converso writers continued to describe the Americas through their writings. The theory that Christopher Columbus was secretly Jewish has been widely debunked as […]
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Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York
Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York In 1825, Mordecai Manuel Noah proposed establishing Ararat, a Jewish state on Grand Island, New York, as a refuge for European Jews fleeing persecution. Noah’s plan was met with skepticism and ridicule from Jewish leaders, who believed it was contrary to God’s will and that […]
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A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?
A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries? Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, ordered Jesus’ crucifixion, but many Christians blamed Jews for centuries due to a misunderstanding of the Gospels and ancient Christian literature. The Gospels portray Pilate as believing Jesus was innocent, but he ultimately condemned […]
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