Tisha B’Av, a Day that Lives in Infamy
Although Tisha B’Av marks the day in which both Jewish Temples were destroyed, the Jewish People endured many tragic events on this specific day throughout history. Despite this, we endure and are the Eternal People
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed, 2018
Sukkot Sameach!
PARSHAT VAYESHEV & CHANUKAH
The great Jewish mistake was thinking the more we became like others, the more accepted we'd become
If it Takes You More Than a Day to Clean for Pesach, You are...
I beg you to ask yourself this question: Which sounds will ring in your children’s ears in the future when they think back to Pesach in their home? Will it be moans, groans, bitterness and complaints or will they remember the joyous sounds of an energized family eagerly preparing for a meaningful Yom Tov?
Dancing with the Torah
"My grandfather told me that he once attended the Cantonist Shul on Simchat Torah. The Cantonists could dance like Cossacks. They were huge, strong men, and the heavy Torah scrolls would seem like toothpicks in their arms. Despite being looked down upon by other Jews--they were not very learned and really couldn't observe the Torah properly--they were nonetheless able to rejoice in their Judaism and celebrate the Torah. It was truly amazing."
A Very Hong Kong Chanukah
To explain to my children what Chanukah was like for me as a young girl, I find I am just as inclined to recount what it wasn’t as I am to describe what it was.
Shmini Atzeres – Simchas Torah – V’zos Ha Beracha
It is so very hard to leave the holiness of the Sukkah but Shmini Atzeres offers a unique opportunity to attach ourselves to God and enjoy that special relationship.
Simchat Torah in Soviet Russia 1928
An inspiring story of Jewish sacrifice and commitment during the early days of Communism
The Secret History Of Purim
Much like the leadership of the Zionist Entity today, Haman came up with a dastardly plan to destroy...every living Palestinian.
Original Jewish Press Video: Beauty and Joy of Israel’s Heart – Jerusalem
The streets of Jerusalem on the special day commemorating the city's reunification. A celebration of youthful energy, enthusiasm, and love of the Jewish homeland....
Sin
Caring for each other & improving the world, according to Judaism, is life's purpose
ABC’s of Elul
If you had an important court date scheduled – one that would determine your financial future, or even your very life – you'd be...
Artifact Found in Time for Shavuot Proves Bethlehem Existed During First Temple
Israel Antiquities Authority and the Ir David Foundation announced that a clay seal was discovered bearing the name of the city of Bethlehem, evidence that the city existed during the period of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The find coincides with the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, during which time Jews from around the world focus on the story of the biblical figure Ruth, set in the city of Bethlehem.
Shavou’ot (Pentecost): Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
Chag Sameach-Happy Shavuout!
The No-Potato Passover: A Journey of Food, Travel & Color
Most of the No-Potato Passover recipes are as casual as the title’s spelling: some include only six ingredients and limited prep time - half to one full hour. They’re good for heart health and waistlines, too.
Weekly World Wide Havdalah to be Introduced Online
Havdalah.com will be streaming an inspiring/live/MUSICAL/global Havdalah(NOT to fulfill obligation)
The Four Cups: Moscato Or Merlot?
Rashi, the Rif, and some Ge’onim go even further than the Rambam in their attitude towards mevushal wine; they maintain that it is not even full-fledged wine, and one should make a shehakol – not a hagafen – before drinking it.
What Are Tisha B’Av & the Three Weeks?
The Jewish national period of mourning.
Ari Fuld on the Holidays | Passover: Freedom vs. Responsibility – 5778 (2018)
Ari Fuld discusses: What are we celebrating on Passover and what are the lessons to be learned?
Move Over, Sandy Koufax
While NFL players are running away from their country and refusing to stand during the national anthem, Israel’s professional athletes are doing the complete opposite! They are connecting to their nation and showing just how proud they are to be Jewish.
Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
Wishing all our readers a meaningful Yom Kippur.
Purim Meditation: After Rush Limbaugh Insulted Me
It wasn't a biggie, really, I've been called worse. When my wife heard what Rush had been calling me, she said she wasn't surprised. So maybe it wasn't even such a bad thing that Rush did, maybe he even meant it as a caution, so I would go ahead and mend my loose morals. But here's the funny thing, as soon as news came out that Rush insulted me, people started empathizing with me and writing Rush's advertisers to stop sponsoring him because of what he said about Yanover.
The Magical Power of ‘If I Have Found Favor in your Eyes’
In the phrase I appear to be passive, but a deeper examination reveals that I am the active component: it is my active seeking of your grace that ingratiates me in you.
Five Terms Of Endearment – So Why Only Four Cups Of Wine?
The number four seems to play a major role in the Pesach Seder. We have four questions, four sons, four terms of endearment and, of course, one of the major features we soon will be enjoying – the drinking of four cups of wine.
ABC’s of Elul
The last month of the Jewish calendar is actually the most important – serving as preparation for the High Holidays.
Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
Fun Fact: The organizers of the Boston Tea Party were referred to as “the modern day Maccabees.”
Why I LOVE Sefaradi Selichot
my reply to those who seem to groan when they hear about the 40 days of Selichot, my answer is that I love them and look forward each year to reciting them
Hanukah: Celebrating Hebrew Sovereignty Over Eretz Yisrael
The Maccabean revolt was not merely a struggle to revoke harsh decrees or secure freedom of worship. HaShem’s Divine blueprint for mankind demands Hebrew sovereignty over Eretz Yisrael
What?! A Passover Seder in a Rural Village in ZIMBABWE?!
The Lemba tribe (Southern Africa) have an oral tradition they're descendants of Israel's Lost Tribes
Was Mordechai Crazy? A Torah Thought for Purim
Just like Moses and Aaron, Mordechai decides to ruin the party…