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KosherWhat is kosher? How to keep kosher? What does it mean? All that and more, including stories, essays, videos and classes.
Mitzvahs & TraditionsShabbat, kosher, mezuzah, tefillin, mikvah . . . The essence of Judaism is in its rituals and observances. A selection of websites offering information and guidance on some of the most basic mitzvot.
Questions & AnswersWhy do we keep kosher? Hasn't religion caused as much suffering as good? What happens after we die? The first Jew began by asking questions, finding answers, and asking questions on the answers. The quest continues... Read More
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TheRebbe.orgEssays, insights and letters, stories and first-person accounts, and an online biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory
Are Cigarettes Kosher?The total number of lives cut short due to smoking is staggering. Do we find that cigarette smoking... Read More
I Didn't Know My Father Had Died, But I Knew I Loved HimIt’s a lovely Wednesday summer afternoon in South Africa and I’m sitting at my desk thinking about... Read More

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The 7 Prophetesses of Judaism

Our forebears were prophets. Later, prophets and prophetesses guided us, chided us and comforted us.

By Menachem Posner

8 Insights for a More Meaningful Kaddish

After I’d been saying Kaddish for several months, it occured to me that I did not understand how the prayer related to my grandmother.

By Carmi Wisemon

Torah

Torah refers to the Five Books of Moses, the entire Hebrew Bible, and the entire corpus of religious Jewish knowledge. Torah is how the Creator shares the purpose, intent, and desire behind all that exists.

By Tzvi Freeman

Are Cigarettes Kosher?

The total number of lives cut short due to smoking is staggering. Do we find that cigarette smoking is indeed forbidden by leading halachic experts of the day?

By Shlomo Minkowitz

“Do Not Covet” - The Prohibition Against Coveting Another’s Possessions

The Prohibition Against Coveting Another’s Possessions: While it may seem intuitive not to covert what is not yours, the intricacies of this prohibition may surprise you. What is the actual biblical prohibition?

By Yisroel Dovid Klein