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Judging Others Favorably
The Torah instructs us that when judging the actions of others, we should always judge them favorably assuming the best motive and intent. This can b…
2 years, 1 month ago
The End-of-Times
Central to Judaism is the belief that there will come a time when the world with its challenges and problems as we know it will end and we will enter…
2 years, 1 month ago
Can we go to the Temple Mount Today?
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the holiest site in Judaism. However, on the Temple Mount sit the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, Muslim sh…
2 years, 2 months ago
Who Wrote the Siddur (Jewish Prayer Book)?
The Synagogue revolves around the Siddur, the prayer book, a book that can be quite think filled with readings and prayers. Who wrote it? How was it…
2 years, 2 months ago
The History of Blood-Libels
One of the most persistent and dangerous anti-Semitic accusations against Jews has been the blood libel. While it came in various forms, it included …
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Write a Jewish Will
It is important to plan ahead and write a will while one is young and healthy to ensure their wishes are fulfilled after their death. For Jews, it's…
2 years, 2 months ago
Cities of Refuge
When Jews lived in the Land of Israel and our religious judicial system was in force, we had 6 cities of refuge for someone who killed a person unint…
2 years, 2 months ago
Tohu - The Universe of Chaos
Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) teaches that prior to creating our own universe, G-d creates a previous universe called Tohu (Chaos). The universe of Toh…
2 years, 3 months ago
Aramaic - The Forgotten Jewish Language
Jewish Aramaic was an ancient language spoken by most Jews for well over 1,000 years. Aramaic is used in Tanach (Jewish Scriptures) and many importan…
2 years, 3 months ago
Do Jews Believe in Magic?
Many people believe is paranormal forces that can be invoked or tapped into to discover otherwise unknown information and advise or to manipulate th…
2 years, 3 months ago