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    The year 1840 was a turning point: the Industrial Revolution peaked, the Damascus Affair sparked Jewish unity, and modernity opened new paths for enlightenment. Mystics called it the moment that “the gates of wisdom would open.” For us, 1840 is a symbol of how global upheaval can lead to a reimagined world. Today, we face another “1840 moment”—troubled by tech disruption, mental health crises, and declining faith—that calls for bold questions, timeless sensitivity, and modern sensibilities. That’s what 18Forty is here to explore.

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    How Hillel Zeitlin Lived a Life in Flux and Flame—and What We Can Learn

    This Yom Kippur, we look into the life of Rabbi Hillel Zeitlin to learn about religious change and devotion over time.
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    This Rosh Hashanah, Let’s Find New Words

    This Rosh Hashanah, it’s important to think about the ways we communicate both within and with others and how to improve them.
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    Teshuva: A Timeline 

    To help you come to terms with yourselves, and to avoid the hard work of change and therapy, we put together a history of teshuva, from the great before to today.
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    For this summer, we have compiled a diverse list of reading material recommended by different members of the team for your enjoyment.
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    Finding a Language of Loss

    Today, we are embracing the language of loss, as we try together to find a way towards meaningful engagement with the losses of our lives.
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    For the 4th of July, we explore the topics of identity, strangerhood, and being in a country where Jews have reached unparalleled success.
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    As podcasts become more popular, the interview has changed from educational to artistic and demands its own appreciation.
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    It isn’t only censorship that creates the narrative of our history, but it is every creative endeavor that we engage in.
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    Whether you just can’t help it or you’re actually interested, the thought of something you shouldn’t have is full of enticement.
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    Censorship Uncensored: A Timeline of Jewish Censorship

    Over time, the advancement of thought and modernism in culture has led to the disagreement of how much should be shared and what should not.
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    Rav Froman was a complicated character in Israel and in his own home city of Tekoa, as people from both the right and left were disturbed by his often colorful activism.
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    Shavuot is the anniversary of God and the Jewish People, and we must ask ourselves how are we adapting as time goes by?
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