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What is Yom Kippur?

Jewish Day of Atonement considers spiritual well-being Related Links Branches of Judaism Rosh Hashanah Lost Tribes of Israel Jewish Holidays, 2001–2020 Judaism Primer…

Passover (Pesach)

Celebration of the Exodus Passover Dates (beginning at sundown on the following dates) 2020: April 92021: March 282022: April 162023: April 62024: April 232025: April 13 The Ten Plagues…

Easter and Passover

History, lore, customs, and fascinating trivia   More Holiday Fun Poems in Honor of Spring A selection of verses to cheer the winter-weary soul Mardi Gras Quiz Many Mardi Gras…

Sabbatai Zevi

(Encyclopedia) Sabbatai ZeviSabbatai Zevisäbätīˈ zāˈvē [key], 1626–76, Jewish mystic and pseudo-Messiah, founder of the Sabbatean sect, b. Smyrna. After a period of study of Lurianic kabbalah (see…

Karaites

(Encyclopedia) Karaites or CaraitesCaraitesboth: kârˈəīts [key], form of Judaism, reputedly founded (8th cent.) in Persia by Anan ben David and originally known as Ananites. Its adherents were called…

infanticide

(Encyclopedia) infanticideinfanticideĭnfănˈtəsīd [key] [Lat.,=child murder], the putting to death of the newborn with the consent of the parent, family, or community. Infanticide often occurs among…

The Book of Deuteronomy: Summary

Top of Page The Book of Deuteronomy was written during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, just before they entered the Promised Land. The name "Deuteronomy" comes from the Greek word "…

Ancient Legacy of Chinese Jews

Highlighting one thousand years of history   Related Links Israel's Lost Tribes Judaism Primer Timeline: The Holocaust Jewish Community of Shanghai Jews of China Sino-…

Yiddish Glossary

From my bashert to my zaide by Erin Teare Related Links Judaism PrimerEncyclopedia: YiddishBranches of JudaismAn amalgam of medieval German dialects, Yiddish was first used in the Jewish…

Passover: Feast Without the Yeast

Why are some foods kosher and others not? Passover Dates (from sundown to sundown of the following dates) 2020: April 92021: March 282022: April 162023: April 62024: April 232025: April…