How to Braid a Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah
This short instructional video demonstrates three different methods for making a circular challah, as is customary for Rosh Hashanah. There
Learn the Blessing Before Reading the Torah with “Prayer-eoke”
This video demonstrates the singing of the blessing one recites upon being called up to the Torah for an aliyah during Torah
What To Expect At Synagogue Services on Saturday Morning
This informative article by Conservative Rabbi Daniel Kohn provides a guide for bar/bat mitzvah guests and other newcomers to Shabbat worship services, including explanations
Today’s Woman of Valor: An Empowering Adaptation of Eishet Chayil
This adaptation of Eishet Chayil by Ahava Lilith EverShine goes through each verse of the traditional text, providing a modern
A Traditional Jewish Marriage Ceremony (Outline & Texts)
This article provides an outline of the entire traditional Jewish marriage ceremony, including explanations of the various customs as well
Engaged? Jewish Traditions Before a Wedding
This 2-minute long animated video introduces seven pre-wedding Jewish traditions, including celebrating at a “l’chaim” (Jewish engagement party), visiting the”mikveh” (ritual bath), smashing
How to Organize a Feminist/Women’s Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Noting that women are learning more Torah than ever before in Jewish history, this article from Ritualwell encourages women to further reclaim their
Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer
This informative article from Chabad.org provides the Hebrew, English and transliterated text for the Yizkor memorial prayer recited following the
Procedure for Holiday Candle-Lighting
This informative post from Chabad.org provides the transliterated and translated English text for the blessings upon lighting the candles at
OU Synagogue Resources: Innovative Shavuot Programming
This link opens up an article which offers unique ideas for engaging Shavuot programs for all ages from Orthodox synagogues throughout