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 ...

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 ...

The Passover seder (Hebrew for “order”) follows a prescribed list of 14 steps. The fifth one, and the centerpiece of the entire seder ritual, is the fifth: Maggid. Hebrew for “narrate,” Maggid is the ...

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 ...

In America, television became commercially available in the late 1930s, and widely accessible in American homes in the 1940s and 1950s. From the start, Jews played a prominent role in the industry. In ...

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 ...

The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam. While faith in the coming of the messiah is a linchpin of Judaism, Jews have traditionally ...

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 ...