Dude It's Shabbos

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

The word Bar Mitzvah (spelled בר מצוה in Hebrew) means "one to whom the commandments apply".

This is part of a short series on personal conduct at a Jewish funeral.

Ever been invited to a bar or bat mitzvah and wonder what that even is?

The Yiddish language is a western Germanic oral and written dialect used by the Ashkenazi Jews…

Have you done a mitzvah today? A mitzvah is a good deed, something done to benefit someone else…

One of the most well known Jewish customs connected with the observance of Shabbat (the…

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

A mikvah, מקווה, is an immersion pool that is used for ceremonial cleansing.

Why do we hang a mezuzah? Find out in 60 seconds.

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

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

The death of a loved one is a very disorienting time, and isn’t something many people think…

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

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

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

The basic concept in Judaism relating to practice is the Mitzva, a commandment from HaShem.

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