In all likelihood, New Year’s Eve will be celebrated differently this year, if at all, given the importance of social distancing. For Jews, New Year’s Eve being celebrated differently, should not in any way be linked to a pandemic, but rather should be viewed as a perennial issue. There are those among us, who are adamantly opposed to Jews celebrating […]
Learn about Yiddish words related to time. There is no need to be skittish about Yiddish.
Rabbi Zell explains what Judaism says about reading holy texts in the bathroom.
A Havdalah ceremony with Rabbi Zell. Havdalah marks the end of Shabbat and notes the beginning of the new week. The first several minutes contain a song related to Havdalah, but no video. The video starts near 4 minutes and 55 seconds—4:55.
Shabbat talk with Rabbit Zell for week ending January 2, 2021. See all Shabbat talks.
Learn about Yiddish words related to the winter solstice. There is no need to be skittish about Yiddish.
By Rabbi Shawn Zell Calendar confluence aside, with the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet coinciding with the 25th of December, one would do well to ponder how very differently Jews and Christians mark significant events in the history of their religion. Jews fast, Christians feast. Name a Jewish holiday where Jews celebrate the birth of any individual, who had […]
