By Robin Jacobson. Soon the Torah cycle will come around again to Leviticus (Vayikra). After the dramatic stories of Genesis and Exodus, the litany of rules in Leviticus can seem numbingly dull. Hard as it may be to imagine, however, Leviticus was once the hottest topic in European politics. King Henry VIII of England, who …
At Purim, we celebrate the heroism of the young Queen Esther who saved the Jewish people of Persia. Less famous than Queen Esther, but equally brave and clever, Dona Gracia Nasi was a Jewish heroine of the 16th century who also saved her people. A shrewd businesswoman and adroit negotiator, Dona Gracia rescued thousands of …
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