In Case You Missed It: The Best of September

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Heading into October, we want to share with you our most popular essays, videos, and podcasts from the month that was:

✍ Top 3 Essays

10 Short Stories That Perfectly Portray Israeli Culture

Israel is a tiny country — with a smaller population than Tajikistan, Haiti, and Madagascar — but Israeli culture is as rich and eclectic as they come!

Finally, a Comprehensive Examination of Jewish Culture

Maybe there’s another way to define Jewish culture, by examining these six cornerstones of culture.

Inside the Israeli Psyche: 7 Hebrew Sayings That Say It All

Understanding the core elements of how Israelis think and behave — from Israelis themselves.

📹 Top Video

7 Surprising Facts About Hebrew in Its Modern Form

Enjoy this seven-minute video about the most interesting — and surprising — things we’ve learned about “the language of the Hebrew man.”

📝 Top Listicle

25 All-Time Rabbis Offer All-Time Knowledge and Wisdom

Whether we call them rabbis or rebbes, these are some of the wisest people we’ve come across, and their knowledge and wisdom transcend Judaism.

🎙 Top Podcast Episodes

» Inside the Chaotic Middle East, With Avi Melamed

» Being One of America’s Foundational Rabbis, With Rabbi David Wolpe

» Leading Big Change Across the Jewish World, With Amy Holtz

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