Category: Mitzvot

Jews see marriage as mitzvah based on biblical and rabbinic texts. Marriage is seen as important for spirituality and closeness with God.

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) June 26, 2024 Learning Lifecycles

Here are a few tips to celebrate Shabbat for Jewish pets and their owners and how to enhance your family's Shabbat experience.

Rabbi Alex Hamilton June 19, 2024 Animals Daily Living

When our loved ones die, who remembers those they remembered? Here's a way to remember all of those that came before us.

Rabbi Miriam T. Spitzer September 21, 2023 Death and Dying Family

The Rabbis explain that honoring one’s parents is to be understood essentially as an act of worshiping God.

Rabbi Daniel Nevins, The Observant Life (Book) May 31, 2023 Family Learning

When speaking about family, there is a wide variety of opinions and also a variety of obligations of parents, situations and relationships.

Rabbi Daniel Nevins, The Observant Life (Book) May 30, 2023 Family Halakhah

Rabbi Bradley Artson explains how Mitzvot function as an indispensable manifestation of a meaningful Jewish life.

Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson June 21, 2022 Learning Mitzvot

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