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The Menorah
The Menorah has long been one of the most central symbols of Judaism. The original Menorah was a pure gold, 7 branched candelabra that stood in the H…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why do we eat brisket on Jewish holidays?
Historically, Jews would make brisket to eat on the Jewish festivals. Why brisket? Surprisingly, it is not only a great choice for a holiday dinner, …
4 years, 5 months ago
What is the Midrash?
The Midrash is a central part of Judaism and Jewish teachings but what exactly is the Midrash? Is the midrash a single book, collection of books or g…
4 years, 5 months ago
Socialism Vs. Capitalism: The Jewish View
For more than 150 years society has debated over two economic structures "socialism" where the government manages the economy to ensure every gets an…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Mitzvah of Chadash - New Grain
One of the most complex and controversial commandments regarding food (kosher) is not to eat Chadash (new grain) and to only eat Yashan (old Grain)
W…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Prophet Yechezkel (Ezekiel)
Yechezkel was one of our great prophets from the late Biblical Period and author of the Book of Ezekiel, one of the books of Tanach. The visions of Y…
4 years, 5 months ago
Guard Your Life!
The Torah commands us to protect ourselves, guard our health and avoid doing anything that will harm us.
A discussion about the Torah's rules for hea…
4 years, 6 months ago
The 10 Plagues - A Mystical Perspective
G-d inflicted Ten Plagues on the Egyptians so that they will let his people go. Kabbalah teaches that the plagues were not random but each had a very…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Haftorah
In addition to the reading from the Torah in the synagogue every Shabbat and holiday, we also read a Haftorah from one of the books of our Prophets. …
4 years, 6 months ago
Jewish Time & The Big Debate over Sunset
We all love watching sunset, but when exactly is the sunset, the moment when day switches to night?
This question is very relevant in Judaism since S…
4 years, 7 months ago