Seinfeld: Jewish Food

Holocaust Survivor Meets US Veteran After 70 Years

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

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

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

Shofar and Blessings by Mishkanim.

Kiddush, like candles, sanctifies the Sabbath. Making kiddush is a simple religious act that…

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

The word Bar Mitzvah (spelled בר מצוה in Hebrew) means "one to whom the commandments apply".

A tallit is a prayer shawl. Tallitot (plural of tallit) are rectangular in shape and have…

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

In the Song of Solomon we read “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me…

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

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

You may have noticed that pomegranates are often portrayed in Jewish art in decorations for…

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

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

Candles are very special in Jewish tradition because they are said to represent the light from…

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