The bat mitzvah ceremony is of relatively recent vintage, with the first American observance in 1922.
In many segments of the Jewish community, girls at...
A talmudic requirement.
In Jewish law, parents are required to meet the material and educational needs of their children. Along with this, one of the...
An affectionate Yiddish term for an energetic child.
The Yiddish expression vilde chaya (pronounced roughly VIL-duh KHAH-yeh) literally means wild animal, but it is not...
The well-known Hanukkah symbol has Christmastime roots.
The dreidel or sevivon is perhaps the most famous custom associated with Hanukkah. Indeed, various rabbis have tried...
Bring some beauty to your holidays.
Holiday season provides the perfect and special opportunity for families to bond with each other, focus on connecting and...
The East Brunswick Jewish Center will commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Reembrace Day, on Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 a.m. with author and Holocaust educator...
Lessons Learned from an Israeli Hostage
Choose life. Be resilient. Express gratitude. Eli Sharabi, an Israeli hostage, tells my congregation, “Be grateful. If you’re lucky...
