Dude It's Shabbos

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

The Yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment…

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

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

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

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

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

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

How does your family celebrate Friday night Shabbat?

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

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

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

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

Many cultures have different ways of dealing with death. One Jewish custom is to place a stone…

Humans are partial to food to begin with, and Jewish culture is no different – plus Judaism has…

T'fillin, or phylacteries, are square black boxes traditionally worn on the head and arm.

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

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