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Jewish Foods: More Than Just Matzo Ball Soup

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

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Yom Shabat Medley with Micha Gamerman

Shabbat Oneg with Micha Gamerman” consists of six medleys arranged by Benny Laufer.

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Leil Shabbat Medley with Micha Gamerman

How does your family celebrate Friday night Shabbat?

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Jewish Ritual: The Secret to Community?

For communities all over the world, keeping Shabbat is one of the most important parts of what it means to be Jewish.

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Adopt a Jewish Mother

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

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Second Day of Festivals

Once the Beth Din had evidence that the new moon had been seen, (see FIXING THE CALENDAR) a new month was declared to have started, and people would know when…

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Car 54 Where Are You? - See You at the Bar Mitzvah

On March 3, 1963, television viewers were treated to an episode of the comedy Car 54, Where Are You? entitled “See You at the Bar Mitzvah.

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Ha Tikvah: Does Israel's National Anthem Mean Hope for All?

This video presents a brief history of the controversial origins of the national anthem of Israel – the HaTikvah (The Hope).

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Engaged? Jewish Traditions Before a Wedding

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

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Burial vs Cremation: A Jewish Perspective

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

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Tfillin

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

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Welcoming the Sabbath at the Western Wall

Shabbat (Sabbath) at the western wall in Jerusalem.

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Jewish Guide to Shiva Practices

 Shiva is a weeklong mourning period following the burial of an immediate relative in a Jewish family

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Haftarah

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

Spiritually Uplifting End to Shabbat in Israel

Spiritually Uplifting End to Shabbat in Israel

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Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

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Traditional Jewish Housewarming Gifts

When a Jewish family moves into a new home, relatives and friends can bring housewarming gifts that honor their Jewish traditions and culture.

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History of the Mezuzah in 60 seconds

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

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Kippah

A yarmulke in Yiddish, or a kippah in Hebrew, is a small head covering. Kippah literally means covering. Professor Jacob Lauterbach has been quoted as saying that the question of praying bareheaded…

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Adopt a Jewish Mother

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

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Pointing to the Torah

When reading sometimes it is helpful to have something to guide us so we don’t skip a line of text.

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Oral Law

Orthodox believe that at Mount Sinai, God gave to Moses not only the written Torah but also oral interpretations and laws as well. They believe that these oral laws were faithfully passed down…

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Mitzvah

Have you done a mitzvah today? A mitzvah is a good deed, something done to benefit someone else without any selfish motives attached to it. It is doing a favor without expecting anything in return.…

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What to Expect at a Jewish Funeral

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

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The Shochet-Jewish Tradition

Have you ever wondered what a shochet is? It is known that Torah observant believers keep a special tradition to avoid certain kinds of animals such as pigs, shell fish, and other creatures forbidden…

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Dude It's Shabbos

Dude it's Shabbos.

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The Origins of Cholent

Slow cooked stews dominated Saturday menus in Jewish homes for millennia, in every continent, period, and culture.

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The Name

Throughout the ages the Jewish people have been extremely careful to honor the name of God. Some won’t even spell the whole name in order to avoid dishonoring it.

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Halacha

The word Halakhah comes from the root word halakh which means “to go” and it is the name given to the collective teachings of Jewish laws which involve the regulation of various aspects of Jewish…

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