Ketubah: the Jewish Wedding Contract

Dude it's Shabbos.

Male circumcision is a well known Jewish tradition. Avraham (Abraham) was called by God and…

As many readers know, there are videos on Shalom Adventure to help you learn Hebrew, but what…

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

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

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

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

A mekhitza is a dividing wall or barrier that is used to separate men and women. It could be…

A tallit is a prayer shawl. Tallitot (plural of tallit) are rectangular in shape and have…

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

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

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

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

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

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

The basic concept in Judaism relating to practice is the Mitzva, a commandment from HaShem.

A discussion of traditional versus current trends regarding burial is presented.