Rest for the Body and the Soul
Today we continue with our discussion of the Hebrew meaning of the biblical holy days. ‘Yom Kippur’ {יום כיפור} (‘Day
The Hebrew Calendar
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What is “Rosh Chodesh”?
“Rosh Chodesh” {ראש חודש} is Hebrew for “the beginning of the month” and it literally means “the head of the
“Blessing of the Sun” in Hebrew
Did you know that “Birkat Hachama” {ברכת החמה} (“Blessing of the Sun” in Hebrew) is the most rare blessing in
What is the “Mishneh Torah”?
The Mishneh Torah {משנה תורה} is one of the most monumental works ever written in the history of Jewish law.
Shavuot the ‘Feast of Weeks’
Today is the sixth of the Hebrew month of Sivan {סיון} and that means we are celebrating the Festival of
The Sabbatical year and the number seven
The sabbatical year has two names in Hebrew -‘Shenat Shemitah’ {שנת שמיטה} and ‘Shenat Shabbathon’ {שנת שבתון} (‘Shenat’ }שנת} means
What is “Tu Be-Shevat?
Today is Tu Be‑Shevat {ט״ו בשבט}, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shevat — the eleventh month of
What is “The Great Shabbat”?
As the festival of Passover approaches, the Shabbat that immediately precedes it carries a special name and a unique atmosphere.
What is ‘Lag Ba-Omer’?
Today is the 33rd day in the count of the Omer {עומר} (or as we call it in Hebrew ‘Lag
What is Chol Ha-Moed?
‘Chol Ha-Moed’ {חול המועד} is Hebrew for ‘weekdays of the holiday or festival’ and it refers to the days of