The closest star to Earth, it also holds a prominent place in Jewish literature, showing up again and again in Biblical stories and carrying layer upon layer of symbolism and meaning.
By Yehuda Altein
The Talmud discusses this question quite extensively.
By Yehuda Shurpin
Which king famously slew a giant with a slingshot?
By Menachem Posner
What does it actually mean?
By Tzvi Freeman
My relationship with prayer has not always been smooth.
By Sori Block-Gordon
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