History of the Mezuzah in 60 seconds

The word “kosher” literally means “proper.” When kosher is used to describe food it refers to…

For communities all over the world, keeping Shabbat is one of the most important parts of what…

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

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

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

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

Tzedakah is from the word meaning righteousness. A tzadek is a righteous person.

The Western Wall is the western portion of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount where the…

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

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

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

One of the most well known Jewish customs connected with the observance of Shabbat (the…

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

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

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

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

This is part of a short series on personal conduct at a Jewish funeral.

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