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

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

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

A chupah is a large covering that is often used at weddings to cover the bride and groom.

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

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

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

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

The Magen David is the six pointed star also known as the Star of David. Magen David literally…

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

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

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

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

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

Havdallah means “separation” and is a service used to separate the holiness of the Sabbath from…

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

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

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