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Shemini Atzeret: A Lost Holiday of Holding

Max Hollander compares the two parables most often used to define Shemini Atzeret in the traditional commentators.

Rejoicing at the Downfall of Enemies: From Ancient Egypt to Modern...

The propriety of celebrating the downfall of enemies presents a complex web of questions and seemingly contradictory Jewish texts. Michael Kurin makes sense of this subject and proposes a framework for applying it to matters of Israeli public policy.