Ketubah: the Jewish Wedding Contract

Talking about Jewish food is both mouth-wateringly delicious and just a little complicated.

Candles are very special in Jewish tradition because they are said to represent the light from…

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

Rent a son! In Japan people actually hire someone to be a “father” or “friend” for a day.

Anti-Semitism is viral and has infected almost all large organized groups from all sides of the…

A mekhitza is a dividing wall or barrier that is used to separate men and women. It could be…

Apart from its definitive meaning and use, this schlep video is a parody of Uber and Lyft taxi…

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

The Western Wall is the western portion of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount where the…

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

Havdallah means “separation” and is a service used to separate the holiness of the Sabbath from…

Music is very important in Jewish life and has a significant role in the worship services.…

Prior to the Holocaust, Yiddish, a language more resembling Middle High German than anything…

The custom of reading from the Torah on Saturday mornings is so old that it is difficult to be…

As many readers know, there are videos on Shalom Adventure to help you learn Hebrew, but what…

Shiva is a weeklong mourning period following the burial of an immediate relative in a Jewish…

The Yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment…

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