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What is a ketubah?

It is very common to associate the color blue with the Jewish people. It is on the flag of…

Throughout the ages the Jewish people have been extremely careful to honor the name of God.…

Tzedakah is from the word meaning righteousness. A tzadek is a righteous person.

Candles are very special in Jewish tradition because they are said to represent the light from…

The Hebrew word "tzedakah" derives from the biblical word "tzedek" meaning righteousness or…

The word Bar Mitzvah (spelled בר מצוה in Hebrew) means "one to whom the commandments apply".

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

The shofar, made from a ram's horn, has been used by our people for thousands of years. The…

Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker from All in the Family sit down…

Kiddush, like candles, sanctifies the Sabbath. Making kiddush is a simple religious act that…

How does your family celebrate Friday night Shabbat?

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

If you visit a Jewish home one thing that you may see is a mezuzah. A mezuzah is a small…

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

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

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

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