Shofar and Blessings

Many understand the Torah to be the five books of Moses. And that is true but what many Jews…

The Torah says “And every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall…

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

On March 3, 1963, television viewers were treated to an episode of the comedy Car 54, Where Are…

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

הפטרה (Haftarah), the name given to the reading from the Prophetic books which follows the…

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

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

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

The custom of reading from the Torah on Saturday mornings is so old that it is difficult to be…

How familiar are you with some Israeli food? You’re probably familiar with Hummus and falafel,…

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

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

Shabbat (Sabbath) at the western wall in Jerusalem.

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to…

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

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

The death of a loved one is a very disorienting time, and isn’t something many people think…