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The Hanukkah candles that we know today have evolved significantly over time, rooted in tradition but adapting to changing materials, availability, and halachic interpretations. Here’s a…
Everyone knows that on Hanukkah , the first night the menorah has one candle, then two the next day and so on until there are 8…
The Torah, Talmud, and Midrash are replete with references to fantastical creatures that capture the imagination and convey profound theological and moral lessons. Among these creatures,…
The Seven Noahide Laws, or Sheva Mitzvot B’nei Noach, are a set of universal moral principles that, according to Jewish tradition, were given by God to…
Everyone knows the 10 plagues in Egypt before the Israelites were able to leave. What many people do not usually understand however, is that many of…
You may have heard of a figure known as Lilith who was Adam’s first wife, but who was not subserviant to him such that God created…
It is well-known that in Ancient Egypt, they believed that one’s thought processes came from the heart, physiologically, and when it came time to embalm the…
Hanukkah is one of the two major rabbinic holidays, the other being Purim. Some people like to therefore classify it as a “minor holiday” in Judaism,…
In Judaism, concern for demons and ghosts varies among different Jewish communities but it is certain that there are specific notions of spirits on earth and…
One would be forgiven for thinking that like other religions were there is a clear and strict hierarchy of different titles and positions, Judaism uses lots…