Holocaust Survivor Meets US Veteran After 70 Years

Male circumcision is a well known Jewish tradition. Avraham (Abraham) was called by God and…

Rent a son! In Japan people actually hire someone to be a “father” or “friend” for a day.

You will get a real laugh from this excerpt from the show Seinfeld.

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

Have you ever wondered what a shochet is? It is known that Torah observant believers keep a…

Why do we hang a mezuzah? Find out in 60 seconds.

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

In many Jewish synagogues a minyan is required for public prayer times. A minyan is a group of…

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

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

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

Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker from All in the Family sit down…

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

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

A chupah is a large covering that is often used at weddings to cover the bride and groom.

Havdallah means “separation” and is a service used to separate the holiness of the Sabbath from…

When reading sometimes it is helpful to have something to guide us so we don’t skip a line of…

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