My Jewish Learning

Your questions about the Jewish day of mourning answered.

The clothing of Jewish prayer.

The corner fringes on this ritual garment remind the wearer of all the commandments in the Torah.

Rituals for entering the Day of Atonement.

To have fully egalitarian practices must we have the same standards for both boys and girls?

This benediction is recited as one dons a prayer shawl in preparation for prayer.

Fringes for four-cornered garments.

The commandment to attach fringes to garments was invested with deep theological meaning. 

From challah covers to yahrzeit candles, what they are used for, how they look and where you can find them.

A Jewish ritual cleansing of the deceased fulfills the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:14, "As we come forth, so we shall return."