God is probably one of the most powerful nouns in the dictionary. In the Torah and other holy writings, God’s name is usually spelled out “yud-hey-vav-hey” (the four letter name of God…
A mezuzah on the doorpost is a public sign of a Jewish home. If you open the decorative container of the mezuzah you will find a piece of parchment with two sets of Hebrew verses from…
"The Urim and Tumim--The Mysterious Priestly Accessory"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week's parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, is concerned primarily with the vestments of the priests.…
The name of the letter chaf (kaf…
