Traditions

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Challah

Bread plays a very important role in Jewish tradition. In the Torah when Holy visitors come to…
Challah

Kaddish

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

The Jewish Calendar

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

Yiddish Part Two

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

Tanach

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

Tallit

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

How to Make Kiddish

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

613 Mitzvot

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

Halacha

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

Magen David

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

The Cantor

Music is very important in Jewish life and has a significant role in the worship services.…
The Cantor

Shema

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

Two Torahs?

Many understand the Torah to be the five books of Moses. And that is true but what many Jews…
Two Torahs?
Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

The Accidental Talmudist posted this video the “Maccabeats Lead Havdalah - Partners In Torah…
Maccabeats Lead Havdallah
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Mixing Matters

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

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