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ABC's of Judaism (739)
Introduction to Judaism, including Who is a Jew, What is Torah, What are the Basic Beliefs of Judaism, and information about Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and Orthodox Judaism.

Beliefs & Ideas (127)
Find information about Jewish beliefs, ideas, and philosophy in Judaism.

Branches of Judaism (76)
What are the different denominations (branches) within Judaism, and what do each of these different movements believe?

Conversion to Judaism (14)
Resources for converts and personal experiences of people who have already gone through the conversion process.

Education (66)
Read about programs, conferences and advances in Jewish education. Topics covered include Jewish summer camps, adult Jewish education, conferences for Jewish educators, educational software and more.

Hebrew & Israel (773)
Articles about Israel, covering Israeli culture, Hebrew, Jerusalem, Middle East Peace Process, Israeli Politics, Security, Terrorism and a Virtual Tour. Information about the official language of Israel, Hebrew - one of the world's oldest living languages.

History & Holocaust (115)
Find information about Jewish history and the Holocaust (Shoah). Learn how to search for your Jewish roots using Jewish Genealogy resources.

Holidays & Sabbath (408)
Enjoy this comprehensive and helpful information about Jewish Holidays, including Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Shavuot, Tishat HaYamim, Tisha B'Av, Purim, Passover, Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat.

Interfaith Issues (32)
33 percent of American Jewish families today are interfaith, and over 50% of American Jews today marry non-Jews. These sites contain information about and resources for intermarried couples and families.

Jewish Culture (760)
Jewish Culture includes Art, Jewish Cuisine, Kosher Recipes, Jewish Humor, Jewish Shopping Online, Jewish Singles and Jewish Travel.

Jewish Family (47)
Find online activities for Jewish kids. Get suggestions for fun ways to celebrate Jewish holidays and lifecycle events together. Learn how other Jewish families practice Judaism.

Lifecyle Events (138)
Articles about Jewish Lifecycle Events, including information about Hebrew names, Jewish naming customs, simchat bat and brit milah (bris) ceremonies, jewish weddings, and mourning practices.

Practice and Prayer (78)
Find information about Jewish worship - blessings and prayers recited in Judaism. Learn about Jewish observance - practices and rituals performed by Jews.

Torah & Talmud (67)
Learn about Judaism's sacred documents, Torah and Talmud.

World Jewry Today (131)
What population statistics are there about Jews of various countries (United States of America, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Germany, Australia, South Africa) around the world? Find statistics about Jewish education, intermarriage, and visits to Israel. Read articles about and for American Jews today.

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