In some circles, it is assumed that the laws of kashrut, the dietary laws, are related to health. By abstaining for example, from the consumption of swine, one is protected from trichinosis. A cursory ...

Countless mighty and pure angels wait in silence with trepidation and anticipation. Suddenly, voices rise from the earth below. “Kadosh! Kadosh! Kadosh! Hashem Tzivakos, melo chol ha’aretz kevodo!” ...

In honor of Yud Daled Kislev, the wedding anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, the girls at Chabad Girls Academy had the ...

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Israel is to participate in – and elevate – every sphere of national life in order to reveal the inner connection of all that exists to the Divine Ideal. Parshat Shemini clarifies the Hebrew concept ...

An Israeli community is observing the Jewish holiday of Purim with a sacred item made by a group of Oklahomans halfway across the globe. Rabbi Juan Mejia, of Oklahoma City, said he and other members ...

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The Kedusha program delves into the unique interplay between Jewish liturgical traditions and the European Baroque musical language. Drawing from diverse sources – archives of the Portuguese Jewish ...

Why does the holiday of Matan Torah have the name Shavuos? Shavuos, the term for "weeks," highlights the preparation aspect. The Rav famously said, there's no kedusha without hachana - no holiness ...

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On the final evening of 2024, the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, under the baton of its founder and artistic director, Prof. David Shemer, will present a deeply evocative concert titled Kedusha ...