Israel tradition
The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)
One element of the washing is called “shifshuf yadayim,” which literally means “rubbing the hands,” and is initially described in the Tosefta (Yadaim 1:2), a 2nd-century CE compilation of Torah law.
Passover, tradition and the value of money
This week in Jerusalem: Tradition, tradition!
The hour of great people
Etrog: The Sukkot symbol with Chinese roots
In ancient times, people would simply use whichever fruits they had harvested in that season, such as pomegranates, grapes, dates and figs.
Uncovering the tallit, the long-standing traditional textile in Israel
‘The Dry Bones Passover Haggadah’
A slim book with a wealth of knowledge and humor
The tische: Anatomy of a ‘nigun’
Melodies derive from but also reflect the singer’s inner life.
A community of cousins
A.J. Jacobs sets out to prove that we’re all just a little bit related.
Trusting one’s fellow man
It seems that satisfaction with life is also related to the tendency to trust others.
Jewish history helped me understand transgender communities
Students should be comfortable studying communities and people who are hard to categorize.
4 reasons why Israel is the perfect place for your spontaneous vacation!
Be it the pulsing nightclubs in Tel Aviv or the rolling emerald hills of the Golan—Israel offers a unique vacation that caters to every kind of traveler.
Just a Thought: On Tikkun Leil Shavuot
The original Tikkun Leil Shavuot was not staying up all night listening to shiurim.
The Tisch: Counting for unity
This is an omer theme that we dream of realizing on our own day, a dream of unity, of fraternity, of love for each other. This is what we count toward; this is what we are counting on.
The dichotomy of freedom
There are so many rules and regulations dictating how to observe Passover properly that it boggles the mind how anyone can feel free at a time like this.