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Ask the Expert: What’s the Difference Between Jewish Prayers and Jewish Blessings?
Distinguishing between different types of Jewish prayers.
Ask the Expert: How Do I Celebrate the In-Between Days of Passover?
How to mark the middle days of the eight-day festival.
Ask the Expert: Can I Make Kiddush on a Jell-O Shot?
If a Jell-O shot is made from kosher wine, can it be used for Kiddush on Shabbat?
Ask the Expert: What If It’s Not Safe To Display My Menorah?
There have been antisemitic incidents in my area and I’m worried about being visibly Jewish.
Ask the Expert: Can a Non-Jew Hang a Mezuzah on their Doorpost?
We want to show solidarity with the local Jewish community.
Ask the Expert: Do We Light a Memorial Candle on Yom Kippur?
Question: Do We Light a Memorial Candle on Yom Kippur? I know they are lit on the anniversary (yahrtzeit) of ...
Ask the Expert: Is It OK to Wear a Tallit Outside of Morning Services?
Is the Jewish prayer shawl reserved only for times of prayer?
Red String Bracelets: What’s the Jewish Significance?
Made famous by Madonna, these good-luck charms are part of a whole genre of folk traditions and superstitions.
Ask the Expert: Gluten-Free Matzah
What should Celiac sufferers eat during Passover?