Talking During Davening and Judaism
What Judaism says about talking during davening, as explained by Rabbi Zell.
BELIEF AND WORSHIP
Have you ever pondered the difference between belief and worship? They are not the same. Belief is about granting an individual or a concept of legitimacy. Belief is cerebral. Worship is how you feel about an individual or a concept. Worship is visceral. Worship often requires a willingness to devote time and energy. An anecdote that has been around for […]
Yiddish Words for Weddings
Learn about Yiddish words for weddings with Rabbi Zell. Download the word list (opens in a new tab or new page), then watch the video. This is part of Skittish About Yiddish video blog. There is no reason to be skittish about Yiddish!
Pejoratives and Judaism
What Judaism says about pejoratives, as explained by Rabbi Zell.
DEMONSTRATE
As one who has been arrested twice for (peacefully) demonstrating the plight of Jews trapped behind the Iron Curtain, as one who has joined other demonstrations including joining others at the United Nations to decry their “Zionism equals Racism” vote, I’m very much in favor of demonstrations. In fact, I issue a plea to Americans of all colors to demonstrate. […]
Yiddish Words for Government and Voting
Learn about Yiddish words for government and voting with Rabbi Zell. Download the word list (opens in a new tab or new page), then watch the video. This is part of Skittish About Yiddish video blog. There is no reason to be skittish about Yiddish!
