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Jewish texts reference the man and the woman, but they aren't the only genders they discuss.
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A total of five buildings caught on fire in the two separate blazes on Sunday.
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One particularly important period in the Jewish calendar is the autumn, when Rosh Hashanah (new year) and Yom Kippur (atonement) occur. Together they function as a powerful time of self-reflection about the year, remembrance and atonement. In each case certain foods are associated with the holidays.
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For this week's Sandwich Monday, guest eater Dan Pashman shares with us a creation that members of every faith can enjoy. It's a latke-doughnut sandwich called the Hanukkah Miracle.
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The Temple Mount, sacred to both Muslims and Jews, was closed Thursday following the attempted assassination of a right-wing Jewish activist. More than 1,000 security personnel have been deployed.
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Using math and imagination, a college professor creates a new kind of kippah.
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Sunset marks the start of the Jewish New Year as well as the 10 Days of Awe, when observant Jews reflect on the past year. Some are taking this reflection out of the temple and onto their tablets.
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Sayed Kashua had assimilated into Israeli society as much as any Arab could. But last month, the Arab-Israeli writer packed up and left Israel. He tells Steve Inskeep why he left Jerusalem.
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Stephanie Feldman's debut novel is about Jewish folk tales and family history. It's also an exploration of the inheritance of loss and the guilt of survival as it is passed down through generations.
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The conflict between Israel and Gaza is in its ninth day, with no obvious end in sight. Amid the violence, some Israelis and Palestinians meet to share an end-of-fast meal.