Daily Kavanah – Thursday, October 31, 2024
Scholars have identified 12 Psalms, two of which appear in the Psalms of the Day, as a collection of the Psalms of [...]
Scholars have identified 12 Psalms, two of which appear in the Psalms of the Day, as a collection of the Psalms of [...]
While there is no official “Hump Day” in the weekly Shabbat cycle, Wednesday is—according to Hasidic tradition at least—a bit of a turning [...]
There is a tradition in many Orthodox communities to hold weddings on Tuesdays, the third day of the Jewish week. In the [...]
According to the Mishnah, our 3rd century compendium that records much of the history of the Temple Service, the Levites—part of the [...]
It’s right there in the Torah. It’s a mitzvah to celebrate at this time. Deuteronomy chapter 16 teaches that on Sukkot, “ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ [...]
Today is Sh’mini Atzeret.Although Sukkot is only celebrated for seven days, the Book of Leviticus ordains an eighth day as a day of [...]
Today is the 7th day of Sukkot. The seventh day of Sukkot is also known as Hoshana Rabbah, the Great Prayer for Deliverance, [...]
Today is the 6th day of Sukkot. One of the most meaningful ways to celebrate Sukkot is to invite guests to enjoy [...]
Today is the 5th day of Sukkot. Although the festival of Sukkot has evolved throughout the millennia, its significance to the Jewish household [...]
When my kids were little, one of our favorite family activities each year was building and decorating our sukkah. As small children, they [...]