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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
Should I Say Thank You to Chat GPT?

Are AI assistants, from humanoid house help to ChatGPT and Alexa, worthy of our thanks?
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.
Parshah
Why Did Isaac Favor Esau?

Was Isaac fooled by Esau’s behavior?
Learning From the Rebbe
Outsourcing to the International Community

The third installment of End the Cycle
How to Be Secure

The Rebbe's Private Counsel installment 17
Every Jew, both righteous and wicked, has two souls; the first.. clothes itself in the blood to animate the body... and the second soul is literally a part of G-d Above.
— Tanya
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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 ...