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Passover Art

Celebrate the beauty and meaning of this important holiday. Passover and Spring are soon approaching…a festive and fresh time to prepare and try new arts...

How to Keep Kids Entertained During the Passover Seder

The Passover seder is a meaningful, beautiful ancient(ish) Jewish ritual. From the retelling of the story of Exodus and the eating of symbolic foods...

Empowering Bat Mitzvah Girls

A few years ago my family was living in Israel and attending a synagogue near our home. One Shabbat, our four-year-old daughter came running...

Is the Bar Mitzvah Over?

The simple answer, of course, is no. Bar/Bat Mitzvah is one of the most popular Jewish rituals in the United States Today. There is...

History of Bat Mitzvah

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 Introduction to Purim

There are four commandments to be fulfilled on Purim. These are in addition to the custom of disguising ourselves in costumes in commemoration of...

The Jewish Obligation to Teach Children to Swim

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...

What Does the Hebrew Word Rahamim Mean?

An essential Jewish value. The Hebrew word rahamim means compassion or mercy. It is an essential quality of G-d and a desirable ethical trait in...

Parents as Models

For better or worse, children learn how to be in the world from their parents. When you live with someone, it’s difficult to become a...

What Is a Vilde Chaya?

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...

How to Play Dreidel

The Hebrew word for dreidel is sevivon, which, as in Yiddish, means “to turn around.” Dreidel s have four Hebrew letters on them, and...

The Surprising Origin of the Dreidel

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...

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JLife Extra NJ- August 2, 2026

Lifechangers in the Jewish Community Hadassah Southern New Jersey invites you to join us at an elegant cocktail event as the Leadership and Commitment Award...

The Post Office Is Releasing a New Hanukkah Stamp this Year

The story behind its creation has us kvelling. The design for the U.S. Postal Service 2026 Hanukkah stamp was revealed last month — and the story behind...

Food Chemistry

A revolution in kosher cooking. Geila Hocherman majored in revolutionary history in college. Then she spawned a revolution in kosher cooking. Coincidence? Maybe.    “I’m a...

The Wisdom of the Crow

In Jewish stories and in nature, there’s a lot to learn from this humble bird. Lately, crows have been cawing outside my window and in...

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