ABC's of Judaism
Introduction to Judaism, including Who is a Jew, What is Torah, What are the Basic Beliefs of Judaism, and information about Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and Orthodox Judaism.
What is a Cantor?
What is a cantor? In Judaism a cantor, also known as a chazzan or hazzan, is the person who leads the congregation in prayer. Cantors play an important role in Jewish religious life because music is an important part of Jewish prayer services.
What is a cantor? In Judaism a cantor, also known as a chazzan or hazzan, is the person who leads the congregation in prayer. Cantors play an important role in Jewish religious life because music is an important part of Jewish prayer services.
What is a Mitzvah?
A mitzvah is a commandment of God.
A mitzvah is a commandment of God.
Challah - Traditional Egg Bread - Jewish Sabbath and Holidays
Challah is a loaf of yeast-leavened egg bread that is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath, holidays, and other ceremonial occasions. Learn how to make, bless and separate challah.
Challah is a loaf of yeast-leavened egg bread that is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath, holidays, and other ceremonial occasions. Learn how to make, bless and separate challah.
Kiddush Cup - Judaism's Prayer of Sanctification
In Judaism kiddush refers to the ritual of sanctification, with blessings recited over a cup of wine, that is performed at the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath and Jewish festivals. It is traditional to put the wine or grape juice used for the ritual in a decorative kiddush cup.
In Judaism kiddush refers to the ritual of sanctification, with blessings recited over a cup of wine, that is performed at the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath and Jewish festivals. It is traditional to put the wine or grape juice used for the ritual in a decorative kiddush cup.
Mishnah - Judaism's Oral Torah
The Mishnah is the first written recording of the Oral Torah of the Jewish people. Learn more about Judaism's Mishnah.
The Mishnah is the first written recording of the Oral Torah of the Jewish people. Learn more about Judaism's Mishnah.
All About Judaism
What are the ten basics about Judaism? Learn about Judaism's beliefs, branches, conversion, history, holidays, Israel, lifecycle events, practice, prayer and Torah.
What are the ten basics about Judaism? Learn about Judaism's beliefs, branches, conversion, history, holidays, Israel, lifecycle events, practice, prayer and Torah.
American Jewish Calendar 2006
This 2006 American Jewish Calendar lists both American and Jewish special days in one calendar.
This 2006 American Jewish Calendar lists both American and Jewish special days in one calendar.
Basic Beliefs of Judaism
In a nutshell, what are the basic beliefs of Judaism? What are Jewish beliefs with respect to God, People, Land of Israel and the Messiah? What are the main principles of Judaism? What is the essence of Judaism?
In a nutshell, what are the basic beliefs of Judaism? What are Jewish beliefs with respect to God, People, Land of Israel and the Messiah? What are the main principles of Judaism? What is the essence of Judaism?
"How To" Judaism Pages
How To Judaism Pages explain how to search for chametz, make matzah, send purim food baskets, make challah and more.
How To Judaism Pages explain how to search for chametz, make matzah, send purim food baskets, make challah and more.
Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity?
Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity?
Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity?
Jewish Holidays
Enjoy this comprehensive and helpful information about Jewish Holidays, including Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Shavuot, Tishat HaYamim, Tisha B'Av, Purim, Passover, Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat.
Enjoy this comprehensive and helpful information about Jewish Holidays, including Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Shavuot, Tishat HaYamim, Tisha B'Av, Purim, Passover, Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat.
Jewish Lifecycle Events
Judaism provides a guide for celebrating lifecycle events such as births, bar and bat mitzvahs, and weddings. It also helps us cope with mourning and loss.
Judaism provides a guide for celebrating lifecycle events such as births, bar and bat mitzvahs, and weddings. It also helps us cope with mourning and loss.
Kosher Food
Learn how to cook kosher food and find kosher recipes.
Learn how to cook kosher food and find kosher recipes.
What are the different branches of Judaism?
Jewish movements, often referred to as denominations, branches or sects of Judaism, differ from each other in some beliefs and thus in the way they observe Judaism. Learn more about the branches of Judaism, namely Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox.
Jewish movements, often referred to as denominations, branches or sects of Judaism, differ from each other in some beliefs and thus in the way they observe Judaism. Learn more about the branches of Judaism, namely Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox.
What is the Torah?
The Torah is the primary document of Judaism. Torah, which means "teaching", is God's revealed instructions to the Jewish People. Learn about both the written Torah and the oral Torah.
The Torah is the primary document of Judaism. Torah, which means "teaching", is God's revealed instructions to the Jewish People. Learn about both the written Torah and the oral Torah.
Aish.com: The ABC's of Judaism
Rabbi Noah Weinberg has written this simple yet profound article about the ABC's on which Judaism is based.
Rabbi Noah Weinberg has written this simple yet profound article about the ABC's on which Judaism is based.
ForEveryJew.com
This site is intended to be a place where every Jew, of every level and denomination, can learn about Jewish Kabbalah and Jewish studies.
This site is intended to be a place where every Jew, of every level and denomination, can learn about Jewish Kabbalah and Jewish studies.
Judaism 101
Highly recommended. A great amount of information written and organized in a user friendly way. In depth, but simple answers to basic questions about Judaism.
Highly recommended. A great amount of information written and organized in a user friendly way. In depth, but simple answers to basic questions about Judaism.
Lazer's Talmud Torah Center for Basic Jewish Education
Essays on mitzvos, prayers, and philosophical concepts. Brief biographies of some Jewish leaders. Extensive archive of questions and answers. Good, solid resource for basic Judaism content.
Essays on mitzvos, prayers, and philosophical concepts. Brief biographies of some Jewish leaders. Extensive archive of questions and answers. Good, solid resource for basic Judaism content.
MyJewishLearning.com
MyJewishLearning.com is produced by Hebrew College and Jewish Family & Life! with lead funding by Edgar M. Bronfman and Lynn Schusterman. It is designed to be content rich and relevant to adult audiences of diverse backgrounds and learning objectives.
MyJewishLearning.com is produced by Hebrew College and Jewish Family & Life! with lead funding by Edgar M. Bronfman and Lynn Schusterman. It is designed to be content rich and relevant to adult audiences of diverse backgrounds and learning objectives.
SimpleToRemember.com
This site offers a variety of interesting articles about Judaism.
This site offers a variety of interesting articles about Judaism.
Glossary of Basic Jewish Terms and Concepts
If you are looking for the meaning of a specific word, term or concept, this glossary, provided by the Orthodox Union, is a helpful resource.
If you are looking for the meaning of a specific word, term or concept, this glossary, provided by the Orthodox Union, is a helpful resource.
Kehilla
This site asks and answers the question: What's So Great About Being Jewish? It also contains basic information about Judaism as well as suggestions for how to deepen the practice of Judaism. The perspective is non-denominational, but pro-tradition.
This site asks and answers the question: What's So Great About Being Jewish? It also contains basic information about Judaism as well as suggestions for how to deepen the practice of Judaism. The perspective is non-denominational, but pro-tradition.
Keys to Judaism
The basics of Judaism: Law, Sources, History, Keeping Kosher and more.
The basics of Judaism: Law, Sources, History, Keeping Kosher and more.
The Jewish Learning Portal
The Jewish Learning Portal is an online non-profit Jewish learning enterprise. Their goal is to be the premier, comprehensive resource on the Internet for adults starting to learn about Judaism. The site includes the A to Z Guide to Judaism.
The Jewish Learning Portal is an online non-profit Jewish learning enterprise. Their goal is to be the premier, comprehensive resource on the Internet for adults starting to learn about Judaism. The site includes the A to Z Guide to Judaism.