History of the Mezuzah in 60 seconds

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

One of the most well known Jewish customs connected with the observance of Shabbat (the…

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

The Torah says “And every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall…

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

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

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

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

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

The custom of reading from the Torah on Saturday mornings is so old that it is difficult to be…

"Shema Yisrael, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad." These wordsare the first words in every mezuzah.…

Although the early history of the calendar is not clear, most scholars believe that the present…

"...You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk" (Deuteronomy 14:21). Many take this…

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

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

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

The Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Tanak contains 39 books divided into 3 sections. The…

Holocaust Survivor Meets US Veteran After 70 Years