Shofar and Blessings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shiva is a weeklong mourning period following the burial of an immediate relative in a Jewish…

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

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

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

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

Have you done a mitzvah today? A mitzvah is a good deed, something done to benefit someone else…

A mekhitza is a dividing wall or barrier that is used to separate men and women. It could be…

Ever been invited to a bar or bat mitzvah and wonder what that even is?

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

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

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