| TODAY'S MUST READS |
| Modern Israeli History: A Timeline |
| 4 Jewish Things You Should Know About Catalonia |
| WORD OF THE DAY |
| Balabusta |
| Pronounced ball-uh-BOOST-uh (oo as in boot), this Yiddish word describes someone who is a skilled Jewish homemaker. More Yiddish words. |
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| EATS |
| Win One of These Healthy Jewish Cookbooks |
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| TODAY'S QUIZ |
| Can You Distinguish Between These Jewish Myths and Facts? |
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| WEEKLY TORAH PORTION |
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| Parashat Vayera |
| Genesis 18:1-22:24 |
| SUMMARY |
| In this passage, God destroys Sodom and Gomorrah, despite Abraham's pleas, and Abraham almost sacrifices his long-awaited son, Isaac. Learn more. |
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| COMMENTARY |
| The Torah chronicles the pain of infertility and the ongoing hope for a child. Read more. |
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