Five Fast Facts About Shofars
The month of Elul has crept up on us, taking us on the annual plunge from...
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Is Hashem Really Listening To My Prayers?
Hello Jew in the City- I relate to praying as something that I must do three times a...
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Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Wear Hats?
Dear JITC- Why do Jewish men wear hats? All the best, Carla Dear Carla- Thanks for...
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Prince William Prays at the Kotel As Chief Rabbis Look On & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
New York Public Schools to Offer Kosher Lunches New York City will begin a $1 million...
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Haredim in IDF TV Series is Newest Israeli Hit & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Learning to Pray When Words Fail Julie Shulman decided to study linguistics because she wanted to...
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Inside United Hatzalah & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Dan Brown Can’t Cite Me to Disprove God The fictional me—and perhaps Mr. Brown too—might hope...
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Aleph Beta on Yom Kippur: Is There a Right Way to Do Teshuva?
Teshuvah, or repentance, is a personal and emotional process. Laws are impersonal; they are objective...
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What Should I Be Doing in Elul?
Dear Jew in the City, The month of Elul is a beautiful concept, but can be...
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Modest Goes Modish & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Experts Uncover Evidence of Ancient Jerusalem’s Destruction by the Babylonians Archaeologists excavating the City of David...
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7 U.S. Freedoms Jews Should Celebrate on Independence Day
Since we were slaves in Egypt, persecution and oppression has been a major part of Jewish...
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