Holocaust Survivor Meets US Veteran After 70 Years

The Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Tanak contains 39 books divided into 3 sections. The…

Shofar and Blessings by Mishkanim.

Throughout the ages the Jewish people have been extremely careful to honor the name of God.…

It is very common to associate the color blue with the Jewish people. It is on the flag of…

הפטרה (Haftarah), the name given to the reading from the Prophetic books which follows the…

Have you ever wondered what a shochet is? It is known that Torah observant believers keep a…

What is a ketubah?

Kiddush, like candles, sanctifies the Sabbath. Making kiddush is a simple religious act that…

You may have noticed that pomegranates are often portrayed in Jewish art in decorations for…

A yarmulke in Yiddish, or a kippah in Hebrew, is a small head covering. Kippah literally means…

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to…

Once the Beth Din had evidence that the new moon had been seen, (see FIXING THE CALENDAR) a new…

"...You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk" (Deuteronomy 14:21). Many take this…

If you visit a Jewish home one thing that you may see is a mezuzah. A mezuzah is a small…

The Maccabeats are a wonderful singing group that shares Jewish music with their own special…

For communities all over the world, keeping Shabbat is one of the most important parts of what…

You will get a real laugh from this excerpt from the show Seinfeld.

A chupah is a large covering that is often used at weddings to cover the bride and groom.