Jewish Holidays

What is the purpose of the Fast of Gedaliah? Why was Gedaliah Ben Achikam murdered? Rabbi Reisman explains how the Fast of Gedaliah enables us to continue the momentum of Rosh Hashanah.

The day of Yom Kippur is the most solemn of the year, yet an undertone of joy suffuses it. We partake in a festive after-fast meal, making the evening after Yom Kippur a Yom Tov (Festival) in its own right. In this lesson, Rabbi Kaplan focuses on preparing for this holy day

Hosting a non-Jew in one’s sukkah, when is the final judgment, girls dancing with Torah scrolls: A collection of Short Questions for Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

Do we have any idea how great this day is?

Adar Rishon (or Adar Aleph) occurs 7 times every 19 years and there are a number of interesting halachic ramifications from the extra month we add on.

Who are the four sons mentioned in the haggadah? Why is it so important to tell the story of the exodus? What is the main mitzvah of Passover? Rabbi Lauffer with an overview on the haggadah; the story of the exodus from Egypt and insights to the practices and symbols of the holiday

"If we think before counting the Omer, the mitzvah will be more potent and our reward double”

Army Cantor Shai Abramson sings a stirring rendition of Kel Maleh Rachamim in honor of our fallen soldiers and terror victims

Rabbi Glaser elaborates further on the uniqueness of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and the pilgrimage to his burial site based on Kabbalah

Ezer Weitzman said:"It was the finger of G-d" and Lee, a Singapore army officer training in the IDF is astounded by the miracles

The only thing that will work is kind words to your friend and/or to yourself

When I go through the 3 weeks and then vacation, is anything left of that longing?

Did you know that the Jewish calendar has its own day dedicated to love? It's true. The 15th of the month of Av, also known as Tu B'av, is an ancient holiday dedicated to finding someone to love.