Shemini Atzeret – 22 Tishrei
Shemini Atzeret falls immediately after the holiday of Sukkot. Although its name implies that it is part of Sukkot (“Shemini” means eighth, hence implying that the holiday is the eighth …
Shemini Atzeret falls immediately after the holiday of Sukkot. Although its name implies that it is part of Sukkot (“Shemini” means eighth, hence implying that the holiday is the eighth …
The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and it refers to the purifying and re-dedication of the Temple after the Maccabees arose victorious over their Assyrian oppressors. Jewish tradition offers two …
Introduction On Tu B’Shevat we celebrate a New Year for the Trees, rejoicing in the fruit of the tree and the fruit of the vine, celebrating the splendid, abundant gifts …
The Yiddish courseware designed by Sheva Zucker is a great tool for High school and college students as well as self-learners interested in Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture. Mrs. Zucker …
It is no wonder that so many Jews associate Judaism with pain, suffering, and guilt. Quite apart from the history of oppression that shapes many Jews’ perception of the world, …
“In the past our ancestors were worshippers of idols, but G-d has since brought us near to serve him.” “We were slaves unto Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord our …
Anete Hulak is believed to be the oldest Jew in Brazil´s Recife. She arrived in the small northeastern city in 1927 from Bessarabia (now Moldova), and remembers the Recife Jewish …
En Venezuela siempre existió una importante comunidad sefardí cuyos primeros representantes llegaron a Coro por invitación del Libertador. Estos primeros inmigrantes judíos tuvieron el valor de venir a esa Venezuela …
The Jewish history of Sao Thome e Principe, two small islands off the west coast of Africa, close to Guinea, includes a tragic era. In 1493, one year after the …
I find it shameful that in Italy there should be a procession of individuals dressed as suicide bombers who spew vile abuse at Israel, hold up photographs of Israeli leaders …