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At left is Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked." At right is the Jewish poet Süßkind von Trimberg, depicted wearing a Jewish hat in the 14th-century Codex Manesse.
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What ‘Wicked’ and the Talmud say about Jewish headwear

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. VayetzeiGenesis 28:10-32:3 When I was a student at the Jewish Theological Seminary of […]

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Refraining from public shaming can save a life, literally

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