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Teshuva - A Jewish Perspective on Forgiveness
The central theme of Yom Kippur is a Day of Atonement and Forgiveness. On Yom Kippur, our sages say we must do Teshuvah (usually translated as repent…
6 years, 1 month ago
Trying to Escape From G-d - The Story of Jonah
Every year on Yom Kippur we read the book of Jonah about the prophet Jonah who tried to escape God by fleeing to Tarshish rather than fulfill his mis…
6 years, 1 month ago
Why is the Jewish New Year so serious?
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated as the Jewish New Year but though it is a New Year, we do not make any wild parties or celebrate. It's not that Jews don'…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Tashlich Ceremony
Tashlich is the little understood but widely observed ceremony we do near water on Rosh Hashanah.
Learn about the Tashlich ceremony, what it actual i…
6 years, 1 month ago
What are Selichot?
On a Saturday night a week or so before Rosh Hashanah, we go to the synagogue at midnight to recite the special prayers of Selichot. Every morning af…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Founder of Chabad - Rabbi Shneur Zalman
One of the most influential Jeiwsh leaders in history was Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (b. 1745), known best as the founder of the Chabad movement an…
6 years, 1 month ago
Have Humans Gotten Bigger Over Time?
How do you measure things? Feet, gallons & pounds? Meters, liters and kilograms? Judaism has its own measurement system.
Many rules in Judaism requir…
6 years, 1 month ago
Can Humanoids and Robots be Jewish?
AI (artificial intelligence) has greatly advanced in recent years. Today, robots can perform many human functions even better than people can. While …
6 years, 1 month ago
Mezuzah - The Jewish Security System
One of the central commandments in Judaism is to place a Mezuzah on our doorposts. A detailed discussion all about the Mezuzah, how it is made, where…
6 years, 2 months ago
Do we have Soulmates?
Finding the 'right one' can be very challenging and daunting. Some find them immediately while others struggle waiting many years to find the right o…
6 years, 2 months ago