The Talmud tells us, “Ein osin nefashot latzadikim, divreihem hen hen zichronan” –“We don’t need a grand monument for those who have passed away, because their words and deeds are their legacy.” The reason for this is that a person’s legacy is not confined to a physical marke...
Jews observe a day of rest to commemorate God resting on the seventh day after he made the world. Shabbat begins on Friday at sunset and lasts until sunset on Saturday. It is a time for family and community, and during this time services at the synagogue are well attended. No work is ...
Hannukah, Hanuka, Chanuka, Chanukah, etc. So, sometimes there is an “h” at the end of a word, sometimes not (hashgafah, hashgafa– same word). Sometimes an “s” at the end can be a “t” (Shabbos, Shabbat– same thing). When you’re trying to find a word, just find the ...