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When the Angel Attacked Moses
One of the most cryptic stories in the Torah is when he is attacked by an angel on the way to Egypt to confront Pharaoh. Moses' wife Tziporah circumc…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Cairo Geniza
The most important Jewish find in recent history was the Cairo Geniza, a massive trove of hundreds of thousands of ancient documents and books that e…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The Mitzvah of Reciting Hallel
On Jewish festivals, we have a Mitzvah to recite 6 chapters of Psalms expressing our thanks to G-d for the miracles He has performed for us. Reciting…
10 months ago
Bet Shamai and Bet Hillel
Bet Shamai and Bet Hillel were two major Jewish schools in Jerusalem that lasted about 100 years from about 10 BCE to 70 CE. The schools were founded…
10 months, 1 week ago
Why do Jews say Baruch Hashem?
Jews have a tendency that whenever they speak, they regularly mention G-d or the common Hebrew word Hashem. Where does this come from? Why do we ment…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
When Jacob Wrestled with an Angel
In a cryptic story, the Torah tells us how Jacob found himself alone at night and found himself wrestling with a man who dislocated his thigh. Jacob …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Jews in the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire in its different forms lasted for 1,000 years and had a big impact on Jews in our long history. At times the Romans were tolerant an…
11 months ago
How did Jacob trick his father?
In one of the most perplexing stories in the Torah, Isaac wanted to bless his older son Esau before his death. However, his younger son Jacob tricked…
11 months, 1 week ago
The 3-Year-Old Haircutting
It is a jewish custom not to cut a boy's hair until their third birthday and then on their 3 year old birthday. cut their hair short leaving their pe…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Mitzvah of Visiting the Sick
Not only are we commanded to care for the sick and help them heal, it is an important Mitzvah for us to visit the sick and spend time with them.
A fa…
11 months, 3 weeks ago