Author: Emmett Stone
Judaism is a religion of profound devotion with one of the pillars of Jewish spiritual practice being prayer. Jews engage in three distinct daily prayers, each…
Here’s a recipe for cheese blintzes, a delicious Jewish dish often enjoyed on Shavuot or other special occasions. To read about the connections that make milky…
To read about the connections that make cheesecake a longstanding custom for Shavuot, see our article here. Here’s a classic recipe for a delicious homemade cheesecake:…
Cheesecake is a popular food traditionally associated with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot is a significant holiday in the Jewish calendar, commemorating the giving of…
Brit Milah, commonly referred to simply as a ‘Bris’, is a Jewish religious ceremony in which a male infant is circumcised on the eighth day of…
Tiberias, known in Hebrew as Tiveria is a beautiful city located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. It is a…
Parashat Bemidbar, the first portion of the Book of Numbers, presents a unique perspective on the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. It opens with a census…
The Jewish people have a rich history of scholarship and intellectual inquiry. Among the many eras of Jewish scholarship, the Geonic period stands out as a…
Rejoice, O Israel! For the festival of Purim is upon us, a time of merriment, gratitude, and divine blessings. As we don our festive costumes, spin…
In the sacred scroll of Megillat Esther, we find a captivating tale that has captured the hearts of the Jewish people for millennia. This thrilling narrative,…