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Binyamin Kagedan has an MA in Jewish Thought from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

ARTICLES BY: Binyamin Kagedan / JNS.org


August 5, 2014 1:57 pm
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Sneakers on Tisha B’Av: When Spirit and Letter Collide

JNS.org - The wider world of traditional Judaism is moving in fits and starts toward a renegotiation of the terms of halakhic observance. At...

June 3, 2014 11:47 am
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When is a Pentecost Not a Pentecost?

JNS.org - Religion and language interact in curious ways. Language, as the modern theorists have understood it, is in essence a culturally bounded system...

April 17, 2014 1:52 am
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The Passover Pop Playlist

JNS.org - "In every generation, one is obligated to see himself as if he had personally left Egypt." The Passover Haggadah annually exhorts us to...

March 16, 2014 2:05 am
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What is the Name ‘Purim’ All About?

JNS.org - The names of religious holidays are usually fairly straightforward, pointing us to the central symbol or theme of the festival. Pesach...

January 21, 2014 2:47 pm
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The Specialized Art of Chuppah Music

JNS.org - The hall has been booked, the dress fitted, the flowers selected, the food tasted, the photographer approved, the bands auditioned, the rings...

December 2, 2013 6:20 am
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Beatles, Spice Girls, and Newsies Should be on Your Chanukah Playlist

JNS.org - For your Hanukkah party this year, impress and surprise your guests with songs that aren't explicitly about the Festival of Lights, but...

November 29, 2013 10:18 am
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Just Who Were the Maccabees?

JNS.org - You've probably been hearing about the Maccabees since you were kid, and if you're like me, there's a good chance that the...

November 27, 2013 10:59 am
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Menorah: The History of a Symbol

JNS.org - From the Chabad House to the White House, there are few more ubiquitous symbols of Jewish presence than the menorah. From its first...

September 23, 2013 9:20 am
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A New Purpose for the Lulav and Etrog

JNS.org - Another High Holidays season is upon us, which means Sukkot is right around the corner. In no time you'll be ordering your annual...

September 4, 2013 12:53 am
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Pop Songs for the High Holidays

JNS.0rg - In time for the 2013 High Holiday season, JNS.org has compiled a list of the top five popular songs to put you in...

August 9, 2013 8:45 am
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Tisha B’Av in the 21st Century

JNS.org - It is a testament to the amazing variability of Jewish synagogue life in America that the summertime fast of Tisha B'Av is for some...

June 16, 2013 1:38 am
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Father’s Day—Bible Style

An illustration of Elkanah and his two wives. In honor of Father's Day 2013, JNS.org compiled some quick facts about some rather un-famous (though not...

May 9, 2013 3:52 am
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For Popular Musicians, Performing in Israel Makes a Statement

Since the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement got its start in 2005, the decision to schedule an appearance in Israel has been...

April 28, 2013 10:59 am
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Lag B’Omer: Rethinking the Rabbi Akiva Narrative

As is the case for many holidays in the Jewish calendar cycle, Lag B'Omer (April 28 this year) carries within it not one, but multiple...

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‘It Is in America’s Interest to See Hamas Crushed’: Exper...

Israel must operate in Rafah, Hamas' last stronghold, if it wishes to achieve its war objective of eliminating the threat...

Israel

‘It Is in America’s Interest to See Hamas Crushed’: Exper...

Israel must operate in Rafah, Hamas' last stronghold, if it wishes to achieve its war objective of eliminating the threat...

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Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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