Q and A

Would the blessing be Mezonot or Hamotzi?

The name evokes themes of light, spiritual illumination, and divine brilliance.

Some have suggested that his name would perhaps be most appropriate for a boy born around the holiday of 15 Shevat.

Many communities study Pirkei Avot each week throughout the summer, all the way up until Rosh Hashanah.

In many Jewish communities—both Ashkenazi and Sephardic—there’s a beautiful tradition of staying up late (or even all night) on Shevi’i shel Pesach.

Simply put, this means a candle or flame that was kindled before the onset of the holy day and has been burning since.

The name actually has Biblical, non calendrical, roots.

Can I use vinegar to clean non-food items during Passover?

Forgot to put up the cholent before Shabbat—are you stuck with cold food?

Fruma is a Jewish girls’ name, whose meaning is not as straightforward as you might think!