Ukrainian Jewish History
Study the history of Jewish life in the Ukraine including the development of the Chassidic movement in the 18th century.
The Jewish Reveille
The Hebrew month of Elul which began this past Sunday night and Monday, brings with it a few changes to the prayer service, one of which is the blowing of the shofar every morning (except…
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b’Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people demonstrate their mourning over the loss of both Holy Temples is by refraining from Torah study that brings pleasure…
Study the Book of Lamentations
Study Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, to better appreciate the impact of the destruction of the Temple upon the Jewish people. Click here to read the text.
Rashi and The Tosafot Commentaries
One of the most fascinating aspects of Jewish study are the layer upon layer of enlightening and edifying commentaries that can be found when studying texts of the Torah or the Talmud. Of…
Mezuzah: Complete Fulfillment
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…
Einstein’s Jewish Life
Albert Einstein, whose yahrzeit is the 26th of Nissan (today), is one of the most admired men in history. His name and his face are almost universally recognized, and his scientific…
Rabbi Israel Salanter and the Mussar Movement
The Mussar movement, the formal study and program of ethical improvement, was developed in the mid-nineteenth century by Rabbi Israel Salanter (1810-1883). Rabbi Israel’s family name was…
Self Improvement
Make this Shabbat especially meaningful by devoting quality time to focus on Jewish ethics and character building.
Shemot-Jewish Names
Study this week’s Torah portion which begins with a recitation of the Jewish names of the children of the patriarch Jacob and the onset of the bitter enslavement of the Jewish people in…