Shofar and Blessings

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

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

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

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

The word Halakhah comes from the root word halakh which means “to go” and it is the name given…

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

Even though we have modernized we still hold some sacred old traditions dear amongst the Jewish…

What do you know about the Hebrew language?

Bread plays a very important role in Jewish tradition. In the Torah when Holy visitors come to…

Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?

The basic concept in Judaism relating to practice is the Mitzva, a commandment from HaShem.

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

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

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

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

"Shema Yisrael, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad." These wordsare the first words in every mezuzah.…

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

The Accidental Talmudist posted this video the “Maccabeats Lead Havdalah - Partners In Torah…