Ketubah: the Jewish Wedding Contract

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

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

A yarmulke in Yiddish, or a kippah in Hebrew, is a small head covering. Kippah literally means…

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to…

For communities all over the world, keeping Shabbat is one of the most important parts of what…

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

Dude it's Shabbos.

How familiar are you with some Israeli food? You’re probably familiar with Hummus and falafel,…

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

Humans are partial to food to begin with, and Jewish culture is no different – plus Judaism has…

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

A get is a divorce under halacha, or Jewish law. The word can also refer to the document that…

The shofar, made from a ram's horn, has been used by our people for thousands of years. The…

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

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

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

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

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