A poem sung by a husband for his wife at the beginning of Shabbat originally said as praise by Avraham to his wife Sarah upon her death. More...

Adon Olam (Hebrew: אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם; "Eternal Lord" or "Sovereign of the Universe") is a hymn in the Jewish liturgy. It has been a regular part of the da… More...

Mourner's Kaddish (Kaddish Yatom), traditionally said by mourners––that is, those who have lost a parent during the previous eleven months or a child,… More...

Traditionally, the blessing of children takes place on Friday night before the family seat down for the Shabbat meal. Each child in turn gets a person… More...

Hatikvah 'The Hope' is the national anthem of the State of Israel. More...

The wedding vow said by the groom who sanctifies his wife to be above all others. More...

Shalom Aleichem (literally “peace be upon you”) is both a traditional Jewish greeting and the title of a poem commonly sung at the beginning of the Fr… More...

Kiddush means 'sanctification' or 'to make holy' and is the blessing said over wine or grape juice on Shabbat or festivals. More...

Shema Yisrael is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centrepiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. More...

Before we are to eat any meal that contains bread, we wash our hands and perform this blessing. Traditions vary, although all customs demand that a p… More...

The word tzitzit (צִיצִית) is literally defined as “fringes,” and refers to the strings attached to the corners of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl… More...

The Blessing Over The Bread (Hamotzi) is said at the beginning of the meal before cutting the bread and serving a piece to each diner. More...