Dedicated by Moris and Lillian Tabacinic · In loving memory of Menachem Mendel and Shaindel Tabacinic
Jewish History
Throughout history the Jewish nation has been enriched by
converts—upstanding men and women who opted to enter the covenant and become
part of the Chosen Nation.
Fighting evil is a very noble job when it must be done. But it is not our mission in life.
Our job is to bring in more light.
Questions & Answers
If your nephew has a geshmak in cooking, you can confidently tell him that the food he made was simply geshmak.
A look at the various parts of the tree—roots, trunk, branches, leaves, fruit and seeds—and their corresponding elements within the human being
Jewish Holidays
A handy tool for the serious Jew who wishes to come out of the month of Elul a changed person.
My husband is with me on this journey, and although we are different, we are now working together, as unique individuals with common goals.
It is a kindness that G‑d did to Israel, that He scattered them amongst the nations... Does a person then sow a measure of grain, if not to harvest many measures? So, too, the people of Israel were exiled amongst the nations only so that converts be added to them...
– Talmud, Pesachim 87b
Moses' parents remarry
(1394 BCE)
Amram and Jocheved had separated because of Pharaoh's decree that all male Jewish babies be killed.... Read More »
Spies die
(1312 BCE)
The Spies who slandered the Land of Israel died in the desert (Talmud, Sotah 35a; see Numbers 13-14... Read More »
As the last month of the Jewish year, Elul is
traditionaly a time of introspection and stocktaking ... Read More »
During the summer months, from the Shabbat after Passover until the Shabbat before Rosh Hashahah, we... Read More »
Once a month, as the moon waxes in the sky, we recite a special blessing called Kiddush Levanah... Read More »
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