Shofar and Blessings

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

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

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

Prior to the Holocaust, Yiddish, a language more resembling Middle High German than anything…

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

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

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

What are some common Jewish funeral traditions and customs?

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

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

Anti-Semitism is viral and has infected almost all large organized groups from all sides of the…

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

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

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

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

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

The custom of putting Tsitsit, fringes or tassels, on the corners of garments originates in the…

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