Shabbat/Holidays
MISCONCEPTION: Upon leaving Egypt, the Jews crossed the Yam Suf, which is translated as the Red Sea. This translation, however,…
Wine plays a central role in Jewish religious life. In the days of the Temple, whenever one brought a korban…
Mark My Words! By Mark Hasten with Peter Weisz Brotchin Books Indianapolis, 2004 391 pages I was skeptical when I…
Although potato latkes are a traditional Chanukah treat, why not experiment this year by making latkes with other vegetables? With…
You think you have a big crowd coming to your house to break the Yom Kippur fast? Not compared to…
Prayer, tefillah, is an essential component of our religion and the centerpiece of the spiritual experience of every practicing Jew.…
MISCONCEPTION: The Gemara relates that on Yom Kippur, when the Kohen Gadol entered the Kodesh Hakodashim (Holy of Holies) in…
Jewish life, with Shabbat as a weekly benchmark and holidays every few months, could use a dose of organization any…
An exciting aspect of Torah study is the application of the age-old principles of halachah to the modern world in…
I always feel weak when I fast—and I get a headache halfway through the day. Can you share any nutrition…
At this point in history, with Jerusalem the focus of attention in political negotiations, it seems particularly appropriate to revisit…
