Jewish Cuisine: Traditional Shabbat Foods
Welcome to the delicious world of Jewish cuisine and traditional Shabbat foods!
February 17, 2016Judaism & Culture
Gaza – A Jewish Historical Perspective
Let's refresh ourselves on the history of Gaza and realize that Gaza has a long Jewish history.
February 5, 2016
Lighting the Chanukah Candles to Recall the Main Miracle: The Military Victory
The main miracle of Chanukah was the victory of the tiny Jewish nation against a much larger enemy. So, too, the 1967 Six Day War ended in victory for the State of Israel through Divine intervention.
December 14, 2015
The Chanukah Miracle – Seven Days or Eight?
Was the Chanukah miracle a seven-day or an eight-day occurrence? Why is the holiday celebrated for eight days rather than seven? There's a wealth of discussion on this topic.
December 13, 2015
Rare Artifacts Shed Light on Jewish Historical Mystery
A new exhibit of rare artifacts on display in Jerusalem sheds light on a period in Jewish history long shrouded in mystery.
February 10, 2015
Tu b’Shvat – Celebrating the Fruits of the Land of Israel
Tu b’Shvat, which falls this year on February 4 and celebrates the fruits of the Land of Israel, is one of those holidays that have received little attention until the last few decades.
February 2, 2015
Unlikely Friends: Jews and Muslims Together on Facebook
Being a part of this group has opened my eyes to the fact that not every Arab or Muslim in the world is a war mongering, death-loving anti-Semite. It showed me that there are Muslims who are quite the opposite...
January 15, 2015