Jewish tradition

Stories, teachings, and spiritual insights on welcoming guests, revealing how hosting others brings blessing, protection, and holiness into the home

What games are permitted on Shabbat? Is it okay to blow up a balloon? What about puzzles and toy cars? A halachic (Jewish legal) guide to playing games on Shabbat

From Abraham to Today: Why Circumcision Remains Central to Jewish Identity

From Ancient Temple Service to Modern Traditions: The Kohen’s Unique Status in Jewish Life Today

Why the laws of Shabbat, kosher slaughter, tefillin, and mezuzah prove the necessity of the Oral Torah alongside the Written Torah

From ancient disguises to modern costumes — uncovering the spiritual symbolism, historical origins, and halachic boundaries of dressing up on Purim

It's considered one of the most popular nuts, yet few know the mystery and wonder of this precious nut that we bless as the creator of the tree's fruit - though it is actually a stem, not a fruit. And why does the price of cashews soar to 10 shekels or more for 100 grams?

Warning signs, divine messages, guidance, and the deeper reason our minds speak at night

Jewish tradition has preserved the memory of the Exodus in writing and orally for generations.

A groundbreaking genetic study reveals a shared gene among Kohanim from diverse backgrounds: Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Yemenite, and Tunisian.

When Israel left Egypt, Aaron, brother of Moses, was the sole priest from the tribe of Levi. The priesthood passes from father to son, but there's more to the story.

Why only Judaism claims a divine revelation witnessed by millions, and how the giving of the Torah reveals humanity’s true purpose

Understanding the Torah’s signs of kosher birds, the importance of mesorah, and how new species like turkey became accepted in Jewish law

How a Small Scroll Became a Pillar of Jewish Faith and Identity

A comprehensive guide to traditional burial, cremation, body donation, and how each impacts the soul in Jewish belief