Join Worldwide Jewry this Shabbat in Remembering the Victims in Pittsburgh
Join worldwide Jewry this Shabbat in remembering the victims in Pittsburgh. Participate this Shabbat in Jewish Federations of North America's “Solidarity Shabbat,” and online in…
The Bread of the Sabbath
Challah, known to some as "Jewish bread," is one of the essential elements of the Shabbat table. Each of the three Shabbat meals begins with the blessing over two loaves of Challah, which…
Sabbath Prayers: Ein Keh’lo’hay’nu/There Is None Like Our God
There is no one (or thing) like God, and, when all is said and done, this is the essence of everything that a Jew says and does. Only God can create the world. Only God can be master of…
Sabbath Prayers: The Blessings Over The Torah
On Shabbat morning, seven different people are called to recite the blessings over the reading of the Torah. Each person is referred to as the oleh, "he who has come up." The blessings…
Sabbath Prayers: Birkat Ha’banim/Blessing the Children
On Friday nights, it is traditional for parents to give special blessings to their children. There are different blessings for boys and girls, but they share the same concluding verses:…
Sabbath Prayers: Va’y’choo’loo / And they were finished
A direct quote from the Torah (Genesis 2:1-3), this paragraph is recited aloud in synagogue by all present following the completion of the silent Amidah, (after having been recited…
The Bread of the Sabbath
Challah, known to some as "Jewish bread," is one of the essential elements of the Shabbat table. Each of the three Shabbat meals begins with the blessing over two loaves of Challah, which…
Remembering Amalek and Haman
Prepare for Parsahat Zachor this Shabbat and for Purim this coming Thursday night and Friday by becoming more familiar with the Purim story and unlocking the underlying mysteries. Print…
Remembering a Tragic Event
Recall the tragic loss of life and the many who were injured at last year's Lag Ba'Omer celebration in Meron, Israel.
Remembering American Heroes
Today, on Memorial Day, take a moment to recognize the heroic actions of American soldiers and the Jewish soldiers among them, who have valiantly and heroically fought on our behalf to…