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Sample Sources

The sources below are those contained in our three curated collections—covering themes of Passover, Gender Roles, and Holocaust Resistance. They represent a fraction of the thousands of sources that will be available when the full site launches in 2024.
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Speak to Us in Jewish

And after all the argumentation and consideration The Jew will arise and speak to us: “In our blessed country all voices of the Torah are at the doorway And all lessons will captivate the hearts of…
Book cover with German text and stylized human figure and small cityscape resting on figure's extended arm.
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Hebrew Ballads

The little sons of Abraham took shells And floated boats made out of mother-pearl; Then Isaac leaned in fear on Ishmael. And mournfully sang the two black swans Quite gloomy notes…

The Sum of Suffering

The sum of suffering is greater Than the sum of happiness. That’s what a philosopher said Long ago, years and years. The waves of suffering wash away Happiness’s tiny isle. The bridge of suffering…

At the Road

The whole day In the roads’ realm The whole day Facing only wind Just a narrow ditch between road and shoulder Just young lids between sun and eye What in the world Can be more beautiful? Translated…
Photograph of basin with floral motif and Hebrew engraving.
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Hand-Washing Basin

Before the priestly blessing is recited in the synagogue, those making the blessing ritually wash their hands. It is also customary for Jews to wash their hands before entering a synagogue for worship…

Aesthetic Culture

The world is full of armies. But that is not what will kill us. Béla Balázs If there is culture today, it can only be an aesthetic culture. If one wants to raise seriously the question whether there…

Nationalism and Jewish Emancipation

Those who are engrossed by the Jewish problem and strive to resolve it approach it from the most various points of view, save that which alone would be logical—I mean the Jewish point of view. Indeed…