The Yiddish Handbook: 40 Words You Should Know
The Yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment (and of course, complaints and insults)….Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular…
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…
Kaddish
There are several Jewish traditions surrounding the death loved ones. We say the mourner’s kaddish. It is not a mournful dirge, but rather praise to the Giver…
Yiddish Words You Should Be Using Right Now
As many readers know, there are videos on Shalom Adventure to help you learn Hebrew, but what about learning some Yiddish vocabulary as well?
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.
Celebrating My Son's Bar Mitzvah - Mayim Bialik
Ever been invited to a bar or bat mitzvah and wonder what that even is?
Western Wall
The Western Wall is the western portion of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount where the Temple stood. The Hebrew for Western Wall is ha-Kotel ha-Ma'aravi,…
Kiddush-Jewish Tradition
Kiddush is from the Hebrew word for holy or sanctify, to set apart as holy. God set the Sabbath apart as holy. Saying the kiddush on Friday evening dates back…
Jewish Wedding Rings
Even though we have modernized we still hold some sacred old traditions dear amongst the Jewish community. Jewish wedding traditions are one such old tradition…
Tzedakah
Tzedakah is from the word meaning righteousness. A tzadek is a righteous person.
Jewish Wedding
A chupah is a large covering that is often used at weddings to cover the bride and groom.
Tallit
A tallit is a prayer shawl. Tallitot (plural of tallit) are rectangular in shape and have fringes called tzitzits at the four corners.
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.
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…
