Eighteen-year-old Kerri Strug heard a snap. It was her left ankle. She immediately felt pain and fell backward, failing to stick the landing. It was her first vault attempt in …
What Are the Tallit and the Tefillin?
The following article is an excerpt from Steve Herzig’s book Jewish Culture and Customs. Steve shares the biblical significance and current Jewish practice of wearing the tallit and tefillin. Learning …
Purim: There’s Got to Be More Than This!
Once a year, we celebrate the holiday of costumes. For weeks in advance, everyone plans their special costumes, and many of us try to find either the funniest or most …
What You Should Know About the Jewish Feasts
September means summer is winding down and fall is at your doorstep. You might feel the temperature start to drop as you break out a jacket for the first time …
Being Jewish in America
Being Jewish in America is all I know. The reason is simple: I am Jewish, and while my experience may be similar to many other Jewish people, it is also …
Yom HaShoah: A Day to Remember
Two years ago I was in Israel on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day). Our team of young adults, a delegation from California and Nevada taking part in the March of …
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