As the herald of the messianic age and a recurring figure in Jewish folklore, Elijah's legacy surpasses that of virtually all the other prophets of Israel. Elijah is a biblical prophet and a central ...

Ushpizin (pronounced oosh-pee-ZIN) is the Aramaic word for “guests” and refers to a short prayer recited on each night of Sukkot inviting one of seven Jewish forbearers to join us in the sukkah.

Miriam's instinctive song of praise tells us something important about calling out to God.

Piroshki are a popular Russian pastry of filled buns that are either baked or fried. Most piroshki are made with a soft yeasted dough that is enriched with egg, but some piroshki are made with a ...

Sticky cinnamon bun, meet your new BFF, the rugelach. I think you two will get along very well. Perfect for holidays, snuggling up by the fire and cookie exchanges, you won’t regret making these ...

Maakouda is a Moroccan potato dish, served either as pie or as fritter, which became an everyday dish for Jews during Passover. Just like Ashkenazi potato kugel, maakouda is a staple of Passover for ...

I first fell in love with adjaruli khatchapuri, also known as Georgian cheese bread or cheese boat, at Marani Restaurant in Queens, NY. This cheesy-carby deliciousness is basically all the comfort ...

Join us six days a week for a live Torah lesson followed by the Mourner's Kaddish. My Jewish Learning hosts an online minyan Sunday-Friday for those who wish to say Kaddish. The minyan is held every ...

An Ethiopian Jewish holiday held 50 days after Yom Kippur. Sigd is about accepting the Torah and yearning for Israel and the Temple. It is thought to be the date on which God first revealed himself to ...

Not quite Sukkot, not quite its own holiday. Two cryptic references in the Torah cause the confusion about the status of Shemini Atzeret. In both Leviticus and Numbers, God commands that the eighth ...

An introduction to the parts that make up a synagogue sanctuary. Looking around the synagogue you will see the eastern wall, where the aron ha-kodesh (the holy ark) is located. The ark is the ...

Is it okay to paint or sculpt the human form? Answer: Well, color me excited, Lori. This gives me an opportunity to talk about one of my favorite subjects: art! As you correctly pointed out, the ...