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14 Facts About the Krymchak Jews of Crimea

The ancient Jewish community of the Crimean Peninsula who adopted the language, lifestyle, and dress of their Tatar neighbors while remaining steadfast in Jewish belief and practice.
10 Questions: Take the “Redemption of the Firstborn” Quiz

Do you know about the firstborn baby ceremony? 
Your Questions
Why the Tallit Barcode?

The kabbalistical and practical reasons for the black stripe some have on their tallit.
The Origin and Meaning Behind the Ana Bekoach Prayer

Learn about Ana Bekoach, a beautiful liturgical poem beseeching G-d to guard and purify those who follow Him.
Parshah
The court is obligated to straighten the roads to the cities of refuge, to repair them and broaden them. They must remove all impediments and obstacles... "Refuge, Refuge" was written at all crossroads so that the murderers should recognize the way and turn there...
— Mishneh Torah, Laws Regarding Murder and the Preservation of Life, 8:5
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G‑d doesn’t need you to report on the dirt in His world.

He sent you here to search out the jewels hidden in the mud, clean them and polish them until they shine.

And when you bring them to Him, the angels make a crown of them for Him, saying, “Look what Your children have made for You out of the mud!”

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