Pesach: Relationships And Sandwiches
Marror is the reliving of the bitter enslavement and matzah is the under-eighteen-minutes redemption.
Yom Kippur and the Hidden Jews
Many believe that Kol Nidre was created in response to the conversos’ plight and their need to nullify their conversion vows.
Morality and the Memory of Mitzrayim
A halakhic perspective on the Exodus
Everything You Didn’t Know About Charoset
The other purpose of charoset is symbolic. The traditional ingredients of the charoset mixture – nuts, figs, and apples – are used in Scripture to describe the Jewish people.
Ari Fuld on Purim
Purim is about recognizing the miracles in everyday life and not being afraid to do the right thing.
Are We The Muse?
Dare I say that, the fact that we keep the Temple alive 2000 years after its destruction, continue to connect to God even after the Holocaust, and we pray even on this horrible day, INSPIRES God?
Ari Fuld on Shavuot: On the Indigenous People of Israel and Why There is...
Ari talks about the holidays of Shavuot and Yom Kippur, the Shofar that connects the two holidays, and the indigenous people of the Land of Israel.
The Israel–Passover-USA linkage
The Passover legacy contributed to the foundation of the culture, justice and liberty of the USA, and the support of the American people towards the Jewish state.
When Chanukah Gets Personal
I knew very little about Chanukah as a child and much of what I knew centered around the traditional eight nights of presents.
Leaping Locusts! Why is this bug different from all other bugs?
Preparing grasshoppers for consumption is very easy. No shechitah is required. And while there is a dispute among the rabbis whether they must be killed before they are eaten, this debate can be easily circumvented by freezing and killing them, ensuring that they die painlessly.
The Psychopath Inside: Yom Kippur, Free Will & Determinism
Our genetics deal us a set of cards. It remains up to us how to play them.
Ari Fuld on Shavuot: On the Indigenous People of Israel and Why There is...
Ari talks about the holidays of Shavuot and Yom Kippur, the Shofar that connects the two holidays, and the indigenous people of the Land of Israel.
When Should You Do Tashlich This Year?
The Maharil explains that the custom of Tashlich – like many other Rosh Hashanah minhagim – is intended to evoke G-d’s mercy by recalling Akeidat Yitzchak.
The Meaning of Today’s 10th of Tevet Fast
Asara B’Teves, the 10th of Teves, commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian ruler Nebuchadnezzar that ultimately culminated with the First Temple’s destruction on the 9th of Av the following year.
Shavou’ot (Pentecost) Guide for the Perplexed, 2020
Chag Sameach!
Purim and Pesach: The Bulls and Bears Revisited
We are now entering the season of faith-building that begins at Purim and ends at Pesach. More than at any time in our calendar, it is a season when we remember the long-term
Rosh Hashana: The Three Stages of Teshuva
Elul and Rosh Hashanah center around the concept of teshuva, and Parshas Nitzavim is clearly linked to this theme as well. The pesukim in Nitzavim discuss the theme of teshuva, the importance of choosing life - choosing what is right, and connecting ourselves back to Hashem. As Parshas Nitzavim is connected to the transition from Elul into Rosh Hashanah, let us delve into the idea of teshuva.
Letting Go of the ‘Old; Israel: A Talmudic Insight about 70 years
Israel fully understands that with power and wealth comes responsibility; it does not panic every time it is criticized; and can finally plan for the next 70 years instead of worrying about the next 70 days.
The Lulav: Prosecutor Or Defendant?
The thief took his advice and did so. Yet, when the official got up to speak, he informed the court of all the horrible things the highwayman did to him.
Purim: The Power of Masks and Hidden Miracles
There is a deeper meaning behind the custom of dressing up on Purim.
Sukkot Video
A musical offering from the Jerusalem troubadour, David Herman. Chag Sameach!
Yom Kippur: Guide for the Perplexed
A meaningful and easy fast to all.
Seder Customs From Around The World
The house is clean. The last bit of chametz has been burned. What happens next?
A Hellenist Left Standing
The twenty-fifth makes her remember,
Because it's Kislev - not December.
She almost fell, like Hellenists of old.
The twenty-fifth makes her remember,
Because it's Kislev - not December.
Once she, too, chose tinsel, not the gold.
Aleph Beta: “Your Children Will Come Home” – The Hope Beyond the Tears of...
How is it that Rachel’s tears evoke such a powerful response from God? If we can make sense of this passage, it may be able to shed light on our process of mourning on Tisha B’Av, and help our tears and grief become a catalyst for action.
ABC’s of Elul
The last month of the Jewish calendar is actually the most important – serving as preparation for the High Holidays.
May One Wear Crocs on Yom Kippur?
Contrary to popular belief, the Talmud never explicitly limits the ban on footwear to leather shoes.
Chanukah 1917: Jerusalem is Liberated
On December 11, the second day of Chanukah, British troops marched into Jerusalem. British commander and chief, General Edmund Allenby respectfully entered its walls by foot through the Jaffa gate as the city’s thirty-fourth conqueror.
Passover Guide for the Perplexed 2020
Next Year in the rebuilt JerUSAlem
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