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13 Facts About the Jews of Ireland

Famous for its rolling green hills and colorful culture, Ireland has had a Jewish presence for centuries.
10 Questions: Take the Hanukkah True or False Quiz

Do you know your Hanukkah facts?
Your Questions
What!? I Need to Sit Shivah for My Ex?

Does it really make sense for me to sit shivah for a man I barely spoke to for 17 years?
Why Wait Between Eating Meat and Milk?

What’s up with the buffer zone?
The Freeman Files
Voices
Two Months After Moving Across the World, I Needed a Kidney Transplant

My life had turned into a waiting game.
Your Light Sustained Me When I Lost My Son

Ari, my son, was in intensive care, with machines breathing for him. And I? I was breathing for reasons I didn’t understand anymore.
Parshah
Why Did Isaac Favor Esau?

Was Isaac fooled by Esau’s behavior?
Learning From the Rebbe
How to Be Secure

Accept the truth from wherever it comes.
— The Sages
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When you value human beings, you avoid speaking about their faults at all costs. As G-d did with Esau.

As Isaac aged, his eyesight weakened. (Genesis 27:1)

This was in order that Jacob would be able to take the blessings of Esau. (Rashi)

This is puzzling. If G‑d wanted Jacob to receive Isaac’s blessings, He ...