In response to the devastating massacre of October 7, 2023, we’ve compiled a list of recommended organizations to donate to in order to directly help Israel and the war effort – learn more here.
- Evelina Grezak
In response to the devastating massacre of October 7, 2023, we’ve compiled a list of recommended organizations to donate to in order to directly help Israel and the war effort – learn more here.
Within Israel and abroad, there has been an immense feeling of solidarity in recent times. Countless people of all backgrounds are stepping up to do their part in supporting those who have been affected by the war or called to duty. Thankfully, there are ways to make a significant difference for those who need it […]
Israeli archeologists have recently announced one of their most incredible finds yet: a set of four well-preserved swords believed to have been hidden by Judean rebels fighting the Roman empire 1,900 years ago! Dr. Eitan Klein of the Israel Antiquities Authority has called this “an extremely rare find, the likes of which have never been […]
More than fifty years have passed since the Yom Kippur War – one of the most difficult and defining moments in Israel’s history. On Yom Kippur, October 6, 1973, Israel was suddenly attacked on multiple fronts, yet through unity, sacrifice, and remarkable courage, the nation turned the tide and secured its survival. Today, as Israel […]
Israel is known in the Bible and in Jewish tradition as a “good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey”, which refers to goat milk and date honey. It meant that the land was full of nutrients and that the Jewish people would not go hungry living in Israel – a fact […]
Shabbat Kiddush is one of the most recognizable and beloved mitzvot among Jews of all ages and backgrounds. With a rich history and colorful traditions, new and old, there are unending ways to enrich the Kiddush experience. Learn more about the origins and practices!
Jewish tradition is surprisingly romantic, with lots to say about love and relationships. So in honor of the upcoming secular holiday of romance, we’ve rounded up our favorite passages on love from the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, and other books of Jewish wisdom. Read on to be inspired, and make sure to share with your beloved! 1. […]
The Hanukkah holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on festive meals with family and friends, full of delicious foods and fancy tableware – we have shabbat every week! Warm up this winter and make every weekend memorable for your family with this menu of 7 scrumptious shabbat […]
The famous floral style of pottery known as Armenian Ceramics has been handcrafted in Jerusalem for generations, and can be found everywhere: on Judaica, tableware, building tiles, and even some street signs. Despite the name, they’re made right in the Holy City by local artisans. So what’s the Armenian connection, and how did this style become such […]
1. Dreidel Of course, we have to start off with the classic Hanukkah game, dreidel! Legend says that during the Greek occupation of the Holy Land which outlawed Torah learning (and led to the rebellion from which we get our Hanukkah origins), Jewish children learned in secret and would pull out a spinning top if […]
