Maccabeats Lead Havdallah

T'fillin, or phylacteries, are square black boxes traditionally worn on the head and arm.

When a young boy reaches the age of thirteen he is termed a bar mitzvah, which literally means…

The word “kosher” literally means “proper.” When kosher is used to describe food it refers to…

Shofar and Blessings by Mishkanim.

The Magen David is the six pointed star also known as the Star of David. Magen David literally…

Tzedakah is from the word meaning righteousness. A tzadek is a righteous person.

Is it permissible for a woman to wear a Tallit? Many Orthodox authorities rule it out because…

A discussion of traditional versus current trends regarding burial is presented.

In many Jewish synagogues a minyan is required for public prayer times. A minyan is a group of…

הפטרה (Haftarah), the name given to the reading from the Prophetic books which follows the…

Why do we hang a mezuzah? Find out in 60 seconds.

US health officials on Tuesday released a draft of long-awaited federal guidelines on…

Thousands of Jewish communities around the world came together for Havdallah. Watch Netanel…

You will get a real laugh from this excerpt from the show Seinfeld.

As many readers know, there are videos on Shalom Adventure to help you learn Hebrew, but what…

Throughout the ages the Jewish people have been extremely careful to honor the name of God.…

Shabbat (Sabbath) at the western wall in Jerusalem.

The Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Tanak contains 39 books divided into 3 sections. The…