Shavuos is nearly here, and this should not take us by surprise, as we have been counting the days! But what are we counting towards when we count the Omer […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
Why is it that many Orthodox Jews do not honorYom HaShoah? Don’t they care about the six million? Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds: Of course we mourn the six million. However, […]
Happy Birthday to the Jewish People! Yes, did you know? Pesach is coming, and it’s our birthday! That is when we became a nation, over three thousand years ago. And […]
Pesach may be the most well-known chag; it is the one we couldn’t be living without. Our slavery in Egypt was necessary for our ever-adapting nation to have a worldly […]
These days, it seems everyone with a video camera (or phone) can become an expert and begin sharing their wisdom with the world. This is a precursor to the apocalypse. […]
It was almost time to bentsch licht on the first night of Pesach. The table was set with all their most beautiful china and there in the middle, in its […]
All of the Torah is holy, but according to our Sages, the Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) is the Holiest of Holies. We read this book on Pesach, say our […]
We Searched Within: Biur Chometz Poem by Bracha Goetz We searched within ourselves, Scouring every room, For the scorching desires, Only fire can consume. Self-destructive ways burn, Every one of […]
The Delivery Table: Leil Seder Poem by Bracha Goetz Are we ready and able. For the delivery table? There will be labor pains, Wine forms blood in new veins. We’ll […]
This sweet carrot soufflé makes a delicious side dish for Passover! Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cooked until soft and drained well 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2-3 […]
