Ketubah: the Jewish Wedding Contract

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

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You may have noticed that pomegranates are often portrayed in Jewish art in decorations for…

The word “kosher” literally means “proper.” When kosher is used to describe food it refers to…

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

Sha'atnez is the term used for clothing made with a mixture of wool and linen fibres. This…

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

The word Halakhah comes from the root word halakh which means “to go” and it is the name given…

The Maccabeats are a wonderful singing group that shares Jewish music with their own special…

When a young boy reaches the age of thirteen, he is termed a bar mitzvah, which literally means…

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

This video presents a brief history of the controversial origins of the national anthem of…

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

Have you done a mitzvah today? A mitzvah is a good deed, something done to benefit someone else…

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

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

A mikvah, מקווה, is an immersion pool that is used for ceremonial cleansing.

When a Jewish family moves into a new home, relatives and friends can bring housewarming gifts…