Counting the Omer
Counting the Omer, sefirat haomer, is a daily mitzvah from the second night of Passover until Shavuot. Seven weeks of seven days for a total of forty-nine days.
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Celebrating Shavuot
Shavuot, one of the three pilgrimage festival holidays, celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and the harvest of First Fruits, Yom haBikkurim.
Feb08
How to Kasher Kitchen Dishes and Storage
Different dishes require different methods for kashering, depending how they are used and the materials that make up the dishes.
Feb13
Moving House: A Recurring Event of Jewish Life
No matter if we're moving two blocks away or crossing an ocean, with only our mezuzah reminds us who we are and how to continue ...
Feb20
Rebranding Tzedakah: From Charity to Sacred Spending
What if we rebranded tzedakah from our more modern conception of charity and giving to a rabbinic-inspired sacred spending?
Feb26
Jewish Laws and Rituals for Funerals
What are the Jewish laws and rituals regarding funerals? Generally, a ritual washing, burial, and a funeral, each with their own customs.
May10
Jewish Customs Showing Care for People who are Ill
Visiting the sick is counted as one of the mitzvot that is rewarded both in this world and also in the World to Come.
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