By Adam Grobman and Mary Klaus
Seven branches or nine? Menorah or Chanukiah? Is one right and one wrong?
If you’re confused about which candelabra to use for Chanukah, you are not alone.
Rabbis agree that the seven-candle Menorah was only used in the Temple in Jerusalem, and that th…
By Mary Klaus
Thanksgiving is a comfortable holiday for Jews, even during this unprecedented year of a pandemic that shows no signs of ending, racial tension, political divisions, and an economic downturn.
Jews are used to giving thanks in daily prayers after meals, at Shabbat and during n…
By Mary Klaus
Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. It’s also one of the most challenging.
The Day of Atonement is a time to do more than fast, pray, and attend services, apologize to G-d for wrongs committed, and ask forgiveness. It’s also a time for Jews to go …
By Mary Klaus
Zei Gezunt (Stay Healthy)! The coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we know it.
These days, it’s elbow bumps rather than handshakes, virtual meetings instead of face-to-face ones. Using hand sanitizers, wearing face masks, and practicing physical distancing are all the …
By Mary Klaus
Technically, your pets may not be Jewish. But you are.
As Jews enter the Passover season, many believe that their pets, like themselves, should not have food with chametz (leavened bread) such as wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt, pasta, and brewer’s yeast. After all, observa…
