Talit as a Choopa in a Jewish Wedding
The Talit is often used in a Jewish wedding as a choopa חופה, which …
Hebrew Handwriting for Absolute Beginners (and a freebie)
Shalom, Mah neeshmáh?* The holiday season in Israel and abroad has ended and …
Biblical Stories as a Template For Humanity
Each and every story in the bible can be seen as a reflection of …
Why Did The Big Fish Swallow Jonah?
Yonah (in English known as the prophet Jonah) is sent to the people of …
Why Does The Hebrew Year Start In Autumn?
Every year when we approach mid-end September known as equinox, when the hours …
Why do we have to send the bird out of its nest and take the chicks?
In the book of Deuteronomy Chapter 22 verse 6-7 it’s written: “If a bird’s …
The Oath
An ancient legend tells that once there was a man who deposited with Bar …
Taking Care of Orphans
They tell the story about Shmuel’s father, that people used to deposit orphans’ money …