Household Minutes

It's not a Jewish doorbell. It's a home security device called a mezuzah. The software inside this gadget is a scroll with the words beginning, "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our G‑d; the Lord is one"...

When the Roman Emperor Julian ordered the establishment of hostels for transients in every city, he referred to the example of the Jews "in whose midst no stranger goes uncared for."

Kosher foods are divided into three categories: meat, dairy and pareve. One of the basic principles of kashrut (the laws of kosher) is the total separation of meat and dairy products.

Your home is also defined by its contents. Aside from those who live there, the most significant items are the Torah books lining the shelves and scattered about.

You thought challah refers to the two braided loaves of bread reserved for Shabbat meals? It does, but mainly, challah is the small chunk of dough we tear off and burn...

There's a building whose construction takes precedence over a synagogue. In fact, a synagogue may be sold to raise funds for this building. This is a mikvah...

We don't usually think of the kitchen as a holy space. Yet eating, when done mindfully, is a holy act which renders all your cooking utensils as divine instruments...