Today the Jewish people is celebrating the last day of Sukkot (which lasts one week). In order to understand better the reality of this feast, following is the link of the film Ushpizin which tells about the history of Moshe and Mali Bellanga, an impoverished, childless, Hasidic baal teshuva (“returnees to Judaism”) couple in the Breslov Read More
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Why do jews dip an apple in honey on Rosh Hashanah?
by Rabbi Baruch S. Davidson One of the primary reasons why we use an apple is because of its sweetness. Coupled with the added sweetness of the honey, it is symbolic of the ultra-sweet year we hope G‑d will grant us. I suppose, however, that you are asking why the apple was specifically chosen from Read More
Why is this month so important for Jewish people?
The month of Elul, the last month in the Jewish calendar, leads up to the High Holidays of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. As a result, it’s a month chock full of holiness and heightened activities that prepare for Jews for judgment. MeaningElul, like the other names of the months in the Jewish calendar, was Read More