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Schlep

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

Mezuzah

A mezuzah is a little box that is nailed to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The Hebrew word…
Mezuzah

Haftarah

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

Halacha

The word Halakhah comes from the root word halakh which means “to go” and it is the name given…
Halacha

Adopt a Jewish Mother

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

Tanach

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

The Shochet-Jewish Tradition

Have you ever wondered what a shochet is? It is known that Torah observant believers keep a…
The Shochet-Jewish Tradition

How to Make Kiddish

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

Tsitsit

The custom of putting Tsitsit, fringes or tassels, on the corners of garments originates in the…
Tsitsit

A Stone to Remember

Many cultures have different ways of dealing with death. One Jewish custom is to place a stone…
A Stone to Remember

Jewish Calendar

LUNAR-SOLAR CALENDAR.The Jewish calendar is based mainly on the phases of the moon; but it also…
Jewish Calendar
Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

The Accidental Talmudist posted this video the “Maccabeats Lead Havdalah - Partners In Torah…
Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

Two Torahs?

Many understand the Torah to be the five books of Moses. And that is true but what many Jews…
Two Torahs?

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