History of the Mezuzah in 60 seconds

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

A discussion of traditional versus current trends regarding burial is presented.

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

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

In many Jewish synagogues a minyan is required for public prayer times. A minyan is a group of…

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Netilat yadayim" is the Jewish word depicting the religious washing of hand with the help of a…

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

Male circumcision is a well known Jewish tradition. Avraham (Abraham) was called by God and…

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

How do you express gratitude when someone does something special for you? Do you say thank you?…

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

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