Passover commemorates the Jewish people's exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom. The Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the holiday and follows an order set by a text called the ...
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In some circles, it is assumed that the laws of kashrut (the dietary laws) are related to health. While there may be some truth to this argument, it is not a central factor. The Torah states that the ...
Rabbi Ilan Glazer and his wife Sherri Glazer also wrote Hebrew songs inspired by their family’s loss. (JTA) — On Nov. 29, 2021, Ilan and Sherri Glazer announced to the public that they were expecting ...
Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest ...
MICHAEL Strauss issues a challenge: Try picking up his pride and joy, a gold-and-silver Rothschild menorah. The visitor tries with one hand and fails but remains fascinated by the beautiful piece made ...
In nearly 25 years as a rabbi, no one I have counseled through the Jewish stages of mourning has ever shared they have “gotten over” the loss of a loved one. Yet those ritualized phases help us put ...