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Myrtle, Date Palm, Willow, Citron

What do the "four species" of Sukkot signify? A botanist finds an agricultural interpretation that would have been readily available to an ancient Israelite farmer. (PDF, 1982)The Only Ancient Jewish Male Hair Ever Found

“Lice-free, and trimmed or cut evenly . . . The length of the hair was medium to short, averaging 3-4 inches. The color was reddish.”The Once-Born and the Twice-Born

The militant quest for certitude among the New Atheists has a peculiarly old-fashioned feel about it.Slow Food

What’s holding up the ethical kashrut seal, which launched several years ago but has yet to certify a single product?Math and Anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union

A leading mathematician recalls anti-Semitic university admissions in the USSR.Be Joyful

"And you will rejoice," the Bible commands with regard to Sukkot. But can even God summon up joy on demand?