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Debunking the Myth of the Jewish Menstrual Slap

I was recently asked about a supposedly Jewish “custom” of a girl being slapped across her face by her mother upon getting her first menstrual period. I was shocked by how many online commentators thought this came from Jewish teachings

By Chana Weisberg

Why Some Repeat Barechu and Others Don’t

To get some understanding of the varying customs, let’s begin by explaining why some repeat it at all.

by Yehuda Shurpin

Eight Heroes With Disabilities in the Bible

Careful scrutiny of the text (and the Midrashic subtext) reveals that some of these heroes lived with life-altering disabilities

By Freidi Posner

5 Ways My Mother Made Me Love Being Jewish

I learned that Judaism has beautiful traditions that comfort and aide us when we’re in pain, and also when we experience joy. I saw up close that it’s possible to live a Jewish life.

By Yvette Miller

The Mysterious Life and Death of Nadab and Abihu, Sons of Aaron

Nadab and Abihu are mentioned briefly in Scripture as two men who came too close to G-d and died in the Tabernacle under mysterious circumstances.

By Levi Avtzon

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