Beginning at sunset May 21 and ending at sunset May 23, Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and concludes the Counting of the Omer. Shavuot, derived from the Hebrew word for ...
Kosher Means “Fit” The Hebrew word kosher literally means “fit” or “proper.” In Jewish tradition, it refers to foods that are permitted for consumption, as well as to ritual objects and practices that meet Jewish ...
Two Hanukkahs, Two Stories Why Do the Catholic and Orthodox Versions Differ from Ours? Every year, as we light the menorah, most of us tell the same story: A small jar of oil, enough for ...