Dear Jew in the City, Why is Sukkot the holiday of happiness over other holidays? Best, Raphael Dear Raphael, Thanks for your question. Let’s assume you were jaded and cynical. I know… Read More

Dear Jew in the City, Why do some people approach Yom Kippur as a day of celebration? Sincerely, David Dear David, Um… because it is? On the surface, Yom Kippur may resemble Tisha b… Read More

homem judeuA palavra Shavuot (ou Shavuos ) significa “semanas”. Ele celebra a conclusão do período de contagem do Omer de sete semanas entre Pessach e Shavuot.AR NE… Read More

While some who celebrate Shavuos do so with dairy, many of us are either lactose-intolerant (hi, we’re Jewish!) or are plant-based for health or ethical reasons. But that doesn’t… Read More

Do you also feel that the world is simply coming apart at the seams? That humanity is crash-landing into oblivion on the backs of emptiness, instant-gratification, confusion, craziness, ange… Read More

Dear JITC- Doesn’t kosher for Passover bread defeat the purpose of Pesach? Thank you, Ron Dear Ron- To answer this question, I’d like to quote a 1973 episode of The Brady Bunch… Read More

This salad will have you taking your sweet time until dessert this Shavuos! Thank you to Natural & Kosher Cheese This is a sponsored post. If you would also like to sponsor a post… Read More

by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsThis 7th night of Chanukah is my 12th year anniversary of making Aliyah (moving up) to Eretz Yisroel (the Land of Israel).My wife was recently with her fri… Read More

Dear Jew in the City- Why do we read the book of Koheles on Sukkos? Sincerely, Ariella Dear Ariella- Thanks for your question. Tanach, the Jewish Bible, includes five megillos (scrolls), whi… Read More

As the Jews prepare to receive the Torah this Shavuos, let’s be honest – faith is harder to come by than ever. In a world where science has almost everything figured out, who nee… Read More

Dear Jew in the City- If there’s no Temple anymore, why are we still counting an Omer that’s not even being brought? Didn’t other Temple-related actives just cease after i… Read More

A super-easy, fast, and decadent recipe for the Shavuos. What’s your favorite way to eat cheesecake? Recipe by: http://www.ohbiteit.com/ Seth Feldman – producer Elliot Gabor &nd… Read More