When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi’s Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address
In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.
WATCH: After Missing Pesach Due To Coronavirus, Eli Beer Held Seder on Pesach Sheni
After coming out of a month-long coma, Eli' beer's first question was, "When is Pesach?”
Products that Do Not Require Passover Certification and Much More in OU Guide to...
So, go, download, study the material (as prescribed by halacha, come to think of it) and start the three-week countdown to the seder night … Now!
Yes We Have Sweet, Edible, Seedless Pomegranates, Just in Time for Rosh Hashanah
Zamiri and his sons have invented the Wine pomegranate which is seedless, fire-engine red and sweet beyond belief.
Ben Shapiro Jew-splains to Kamala Harris What Chanukah Is Not
No Kamala, Chanukah is not about Tikun Olam and McLightly Light.
When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi’s Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address
In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.
Menorah Engraved on Tomb Façade May Date Back to Hasmonean Era
It has been suggested that the menorah may have been a motif related to the Temple and the priesthood that served in it during this time.
Netanyahu Goes to Hospital During Yom Kippur
Benjamin Netanyahu didn't feel well towards the end of Yom Kippur.
Cairo Genizah Project Reveals 11th Century Passover Haggadah
The Cairo Genizah International Project of the Haifa, Oxford, Princeton and Pennsylvania universities presents one of the ancient haggadahs discovered so far, opening a window to Medieval Passover customs.
IDF’s Commando Rabbi Wasn’t Joking about Rebuilding the Temple
Captain Rabbi Avrumi Levin: In case the Temple is rebuilt, consider this [Tisha B'Av] document null and void.
Virtually Every Pesach Program Now Closed
Pesach programs are now taking calls from customers who want a refund, and getting one is not always simple.
Trump to Dis Non-Orthodox Rabbis in New Year’s Phone Call
In late August, four coalitions of Jewish clergy issued statements they planned to boycott the president's call, in response to Trump’s weak response to the neo-Nazi and white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, Va.
30 Free Museums and Other Fun Places in Israel on Chol Hamoed Pesach
The sites and the museums included in the project combine contemporary Israeli culture with the history of the people and the land.
18th Century Esther Scroll Written by Teenage Girl Revealed in Jerusalem
This is a very significant historic discovery, as Scrolls of Esther inscribed during that time period by women are few, and it sheds light on the important position that religious women occupied in Italian Jewish community life.
Arab NGO Demands Ending Passover Ban on Chametz in Israeli Hospitals
As environmental and religious tit for tat go, in February Adalah fiercely condemned Israel's new 'Muezzin Law,' which set out to curb the imposition of Muslim calls to prayer on non-Muslims.
One of the World’s Oldest Megillat Esthers Comes Home
According to experts, there are very few extant Esther scrolls from the medieval period in general, and from the fifteenth century in particular.
The Maccabeats’ Latest Clip for Rosh Hashanah: Bashana Haba’a (Next Year)
This video has everything a pandemic Rosh Hashanah project needs: cute babies and kids, apples and honey, shofars, spacesuits.
It’s Free: Download Some of History’s Most Exquisite Haggadot
Israel’s National Library offering free, downloadable treasures, including 15th century Rothschild Haggadah, 1556 printed Prague Haggadah, 18th century Amsterdam Haggadah.
The Most Important Tu B’Shvat in 7 Years
99% of the people reading this article may not realize the incredible importance of this year’s Tu B’Shvat.
Chabad Rabbi Tells Disturbing Fact to Harvard President
Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi: Harvard “would not allow us to leave the menorah here overnight, because there’s fear it’ll be vandalized.”
‘Driving’ Cancer Away with a Smile and a Cup of Joe
It’s an emotionally grinding drill that was all too familiar to Arele and David Weingarten, when their mother, Miriam succumbed to the disease after prolonged cancer treatment.
Thousands Participate in Recreation of Temple-Era Sukkot Water Libation Ceremony in Jerusalem
The “Pouring of the Water” was an important feature of the festival of Sukkot during the times of the Temple.
Which Is Worse for Jews: Halloween or Christmas?
It is impossible to paint lipstick on either of these pigs, but in the competition between Halloween and Christmas over which of the two holidays is more dangerous Halloween wins out, hands down.
Comprehensive List: Jerusalem’s Independence Day Celebrations April 18-20
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Israel's independence and the 50th anniversary of the Unification of Jerusalem. To celebrate both occasions, a variety of events will take place throughout the city from April 18 to 19, free of charge.
Israel Bans Visitors from Bringing Their Own Lulavs for Sukkot
If visitors to Israel do bring their own, they will be taken away, and new ones will be provided that were grown in Israel, free of charge.
Boyaner Rebbe to Light Up Lag B’Omer Festivities Starting 1:15 Sunday Morning
Also on Saturday night, a contingency of 5,000 police and IDF will be manning all the traffic arteries leading to Miron, in perimeter security circuits and at the compound itself.
Western Wall Rabbi Blocks Paschal Sacrifice on Temple Mount
The obligation to bring the Korban Pesach is still in place today.
9 B’Av Fast Starts Shabbat at Dusk, Ends Sunday Night, Keep It Meaningful
On Av 10, 5765 the Ariel Sharon government uprooted thousands of Jews from the Gaza Strip.
Pascal Sacrifice Drill Next Thursday at the Kotel
A goat will be slaughtered, skinned and stretched on a spit fire – the Torah commands us not to break any of its parts, a show of our 'holy chutzpa.'
Why is Purim Celebrated for Two Days in Hebron?
Purim has a unique status of celebrating two days of the Jewish holiday.