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How to Greet Someone on Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. And though it is a day of fasting, repentance and self-examination,…

languages

my mother tongue is english, i am studying japanese, but if i end converting to judaism, will i need to know hebrew? submitted by /u/Dustyrosedec14…

Our most significant phrase is a haiku!

שמע ישראל Sh-ma yis-ra-el Five syllables ה׳ אלוהינו A-__-nai e-lo-hei-nu Seven syllables ה׳ אחד A-__-nai e-chad Five syllables submitted by /u/arielmayer [link] [comments] Source: Reditt

Who gives a bar/bat mitzvah speech?

Just curious. Obviously the kid and their parents but how often do other relations like cousins or friends give them? submitted by /u/FayqNooz [link] [comments] …

How Technology Changes Theology

I go to Target a lot. I get diapers, or groceries, or clothes. But every so often, I have to buy something that’s not on my…

Is Hummus Healthy? Science Decides

It seems like everyone is telling us to eat hummus these days: Pinterest, parenting magazines, Instagram, Israelis. But is hummus actually good for you? The…

5 Ways to Make Hot Dogs Even More Jewish

Summer is all about the hot dogs and BBQs. And while we already think hot dogs are pretty Jewish (don’t believe us? Read a little…

Shehechiyanu: A Meditation on this Moment

The Shehechiyanu blessing is said whenever we realize the miracle of the present moment. Traditionally, it is recited when we do something for the first…

Hadlakat Nerot: The Spark of Transition

You have to love that our most ancient ritual, Shabbat, starts with a most contemporary aesthetic: dining by candlelight. In Jewish tradition, lighting candles at…

White and Ashkenazi with a Dominican Twist

Tolya Kurchenko—the protagonist of my debut novel, Forgiving Maximo Rothman, and its sequel, Forgiving Mariela Camacho—has a unique identity. Born and labeled a Jew in…

The 10 Cookies You Will Find in Any Israeli Bakery

Bakery cookies in Israel are as diverse as the Israeli demographic, drawing inspiration from a whole melting pot of cultures. Don’t expect monstrous, American-style chocolate…