The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Jewish History and Archaeology
by Robert J Littman, M.Litt., Ph.D.
A Look at the Man Moses
February 2026
The figure of Moses represents two main traditions; one is the Prince of Egypt, and the other is the charismatic Midianite desert leader who gives the… Continue reading
Who Was Asenath Barazani?
Used with permission from My Jewish Learning, by Renee Melamaad
Aenath Barazani (also known as Osnat or Asnat Barazani) was a highly educated Torah scholar in late 16th and early 17th century Kurdistan. After her father’s death, he passed leadership… Continue reading
Seder Symphony
via Arnie Warshawsky
Civil War Seder
From Mark Gottdiener, PhD
When I taught my course on “American Jews” I often asked– “Can you imagine Jews fighting and killing each other during a war?” They couldn’t.
Civil War is famous for such an event. So is WWI… Continue reading
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