Jewish How-To

Jewish Wedding Canopy

“He is the half part of a blessed man Left to be finished by such as she, and she, a fair divided excellence whose fullness of perfection lies in him.” – By William ShakespeareA marriage is forged by destiny; it should be a new beginning of life and a new starting point for happiness and pitfalls, all with endless possibilities ...

Kosher or Not: Learn the Difference

A food is considered kosher when it follows strict Jewish Dietary Guidelines. This is indicated by a label or symbol printed on the food package. There are different labels representing a specific agency’s certification that the food has been prepared according to Jewish Dietary Laws.It is important to be familiar with the Jewish Dietary Laws or Kashrut. You can learn ...

Jewish Parenting in the 21st Century

Raising your children in the 21st century can be hard. In this modern world, most parents are busy all the time with their own careers and sometimes neglect the importance of guiding kids and imposing discipline when necessary.Discipline is an important part of child rearing. We set limits on our children’s behavior. We impose these limits in a way that will ...

Kosher Labeling: How to Make Your Product Kosher Certified

It is a commandment in Judaism to ensure that everything we eat is according to the Jewish Dietary Guidelines. Kosher labeling is one way to determine whether the food we will buy is kosher or not.For your food products to be kosher, you will have to obtain a kosher certification from a Kosher Certification agency.Choose an agency that provides kosher ...

Easy to Prepare Stuffed Cabbage for Sukkot

Sukkot is all about stuffed food and what could be better than preparing a homemade stuffed cabbage. It is also a custom to serve stuffed cabbage during Simchat Torah since the shape of the stuffed cabbage is similar to the Torah scrolls. Here’s a simple stuffed cabbage recipe which is easy to make.You will need one big cabbage. For the ...

Lighting a Yahrzeit Candle

It is part of Jewish custom to light a Yahrzeit candle for 24 hours during the death anniversary of a loved one. This candle is also called a “memorial candle” and we light this in remembrance of the life that our loved one lived here on earth. We also light the Yahrzeit candle during Shivah which is a ritual wherein ...

The Kiddush Blessing

A Kiddush is a blessing recited over wine. Reciting Kiddush during Passover and Jewish holidays is a commandment from the Torah. Here’s how to recite the Kiddush:Perform the Kadeish (blessings and the first cup of wine).Fill each other’s cups at the Seder table. The goblet should be filled with at least 80 ml of kosher wine.The father of the house ...

The Ten Plagues of Egypt

It is part of Jewish tradition to tell the story of the Ten Plagues of Egypt during Passover Seder. The Ten Plagues of Egypt (Eser Ha-Makot) refer to the ten calamities (blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the killing of the firstborn) imposed upon Egypt by God as told in the Book of Exodus to ...

The Shofar

Traditionally, a shofar is made of a ram’s horn which is used for Jewish religious activities. A shofar is used in synagogue services during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The Talmud states that the shofar may be made from any animal horn except cow’s horn or those of a calf.Ram’s Horn – this is the traditional shofar used in Israel ...

Cleaning the Shofar

A shofar is a Jewish instrument made from a ram’s horn. It is blown during Rosh Hashanah to mark the beginning of the year as well as other important Jewish holidays like the Yom Kippur. It is very important to care for the shofar properly and to clean it regularly. Here are some methods on how you can clean your ...

The Arba Minim Blessing

It is customary to shake the Arba Minim (The Four Species) during Sukkot. We are commanded to take four types of plants and shake this to rejoice before God. These four species are the etrog (citron), the aravot (2 willow branches), a lulav (palm branch), and hadass (3 myrlte branches) bound together. The four species are also waved in Hallel ...

Understanding the Four Species

The Four Species (Arba’at Ha-Minim) which are branches of three plants and one type of fruit tied together. The Four Species is waved in a ceremony during Sukkot. This practice is considered mitzvah.Hadass – boughs from the myrtle tree. Hadass symbolizes the people who do good deeds but do not study the Torah.Lulav – a palm branch. The lulav symbolizes ...

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