Jewish Culture

Hanukkah Song and Music Guide

Where to find recordings and lyrics for classic (and modern) Hanukkah songs.

Jewish Languages Quiz

How much do you know about Hebrew, Aramaic and other languages spoken by Jews?

Jewish Literature Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish literature?

The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know

A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases.

Is Mah-Jongg a Jewish Game?

This Chinese parlor game found Jewish enthusiasts in the Catskills.

Zemirot, or Shabbat Table Songs

Learn the most popular songs associated with the day of rest.

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Making of Modern Hebrew

The Lithuania-born visionary turned an ancient language into a spoken one.

Jewish Theater & Dance 101

Jewish performance and dance traditions can be traced back to the Bible.

Hebrew Literature in Translation: A Reader’s Guide

You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.

The Nigun

A mystical musical prayer introduced by Hasidic Judaism.

Leonard Cohen: Poet, Prophet, Eternal Optimist

A famous songwriter whose novels and poems explored Jewish identity and spirituality.

Sholem Aleichem

One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."