Ketubah: the Jewish Wedding Contract

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

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T'fillin, or phylacteries, are square black boxes traditionally worn on the head and arm.

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

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

On March 3, 1963, television viewers were treated to an episode of the comedy Car 54, Where Are…

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

The Magen David is the six pointed star also known as the Star of David. Magen David literally…

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

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

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

In the Song of Solomon we read “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me…

There are several Jewish traditions surrounding the death loved ones. We say the mourner’s…