Shofar and Blessings

Many understand the Torah to be the five books of Moses. And that is true but what many Jews…

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

The Hebrew word "tzedakah" derives from the biblical word "tzedek" meaning righteousness or…

Many cultures have different ways of dealing with death. One Jewish custom is to place a stone…

Seven Jewish customs and traditions observed before marriage.

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

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

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

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

Holocaust Survivor Meets US Veteran After 70 Years

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

How familiar are you with some Israeli food? You’re probably familiar with Hummus and falafel,…

What are some common Jewish funeral traditions and customs?

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

The custom of reading from the Torah on Saturday mornings is so old that it is difficult to be…

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

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

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