Shofar and Blessings

Shabbat Oneg with Micha Gamerman” consists of six medleys arranged by Benny Laufer.

Dude it's Shabbos.

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

Talking about Jewish food is both mouth-wateringly delicious and just a little complicated.

Once the Beth Din had evidence that the new moon had been seen, (see FIXING THE CALENDAR) a new…

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

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

The custom of putting Tsitsit, fringes or tassels, on the corners of garments originates in the…

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

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

When a Jewish family moves into a new home, relatives and friends can bring housewarming gifts…

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

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

The Yiddish language is a western Germanic oral and written dialect used by the Ashkenazi Jews…

"Netilat yadayim" is the Jewish word depicting the religious washing of hand with the help of a…

This video is an introduction to what it means to be kosher.

A mezuzah is a little box that is nailed to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The Hebrew word…

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