holidays

During Passover, there’s a custom to not even mention the word “bread.” This might just be a Hasidic custom, one ...

My dad’s name is Herb. Well Herbert to be accurate. But you can call him Herb.These leads to the same ...

Here at MJL we were working hard all morning until we were just interrupted by some loud Jewish music and ...

The one thing I’m never last-minute about is having a haggadah. With countless different versions available — last year, when ...

I get really good gifts while sitting shiva. Last time I got jewelry, and a bunch of books, and this ...

If you’re a Jewish vegetarian, Passover can be a really trying time, health-wise. All of a sudden, you’ve got a ...

I mean, when isn’t it the season for repentance?On Friday, I posted, what I thought was a somewhat humorous video ...

On Tuesday, April 8, we celebrate Birkat Hahama, the Blessing over the Sun. It’s observed once every 28 years, when ...

Even the biggest fan of Passover has to admit that cleaning your house before the holiday can be a) a ...

Each year NYU’s Bronfman Center plans Shabbat for 2,000, an event which strives to engage 2,000 community members in a ...