What is the meaning of a bris, and why do we read about it on Rosh Hashanah?
Hazing
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The Power of Self Control
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The famous marshmallow experiment found a link between self-control at a young age and success in adulthood. Does this mean our fate is determined at birth?
The Chinese Shortcut
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This week, two Chinese workers made a shortcut through the Great Wall of China. This raises the question: do shortcuts actually work?
JEWS DANCE AT EVERY WEDDING!
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Why is the mezuzah on a slant? The answer is very typically Jewish.
The Last Two Mitzvos
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Queen Elizabeth, a Torah Celebration and Hakhel
A Fiery Beginning
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How do we ensure that our Torah scrolls remain safe?
The Jewish Nation and Books
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Why are we so particular about books and everything about them?
“No Kids Allowed?!”
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Why bring kids to Shul if they are just a nuisance?
The Last Girl
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A girl in the far-out Aleutian Islands, the Rebbe’s call to increase in light, and the unique covenant in this week’s Parsha.