What if there was an app that could tell you where to find the nearest Shiva house? OK, let me explain. When a Jew dies, their closest relatives have to mourn for 7 days. This involves, among other things, being housebound for seven days in the “Shiva House.” Mourners are not supposed to cook so […]
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Alicia Wilbur is pretty much the only female, Jewish enologist or wine scientist from Herzog Wineries . Jay Buchsbaum is a well-known Wine Educator from the Royal Wine Company. Together they taste four late harvest wines from California: Late Harvest Clarksburg Chenin Blanc, Late Harvest Monterey County White Riesling, Late Harvest Orange […]
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This whole Jews eating at Chinese restaurants on Christmas eve thing is so common and so well established, that its become a veritable cliché. Single Jews can go to their local MatzoBall party, religious/kosher Jews can eat out at the same kosher establishments they always eat at, but for the majority of non-practicing North-American Jews […]
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This was submitted by one of our visitors. It’s a documentary about Judaism in Dutch. The nappy headed host visits a Jewish cemetery, a Jewish school, and he attends services and even a Sabbath meal. We don’t usually post videos that aren’t in English but it’s always a relief to get a submission that isn’t […]
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A short comedy mockumentary about Hamentaschen addiction and the trail of destruction that it leaves behind. The film focuses a some of the addicts and the problems they face with their addiction, also on the organization Save Our Hamentaschen and the challenges they face in providing counsel and support for Hamentaschen addicts. Shot in Melbourne, […]
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Our submitter wrote: “It’s silly! It’s creative! It’s fun! It’s a 2 minute craft project to quickly make yourself a grogger for Purim. Rebbetzin Tap love life, family, friends, community and being Jewish! See more at rebbetzintap.com.” This isn’t really the usual kind of video we’d put up here but geez, Rebbetzin Tap is so […]
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Sucar bike trail has been described by some as the best bike trail in Israel. But that description does it no justice at all. Sucar is an ancient trade route used to transport spices and other tradeable goods up from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem. It’s about 22 km long and drops about 1200 […]
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Yimloch is a song that will penetrate your heart and soul. The very original and attractive tune was composed by Avraham Yitzchak Bouzaglou when he was 14 years old, on Erev Yom Kippur, as he visualized the words Yimloch Hashem so clearly in his mind. You will surely get moved by the soft musical blend […]
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On Wednesday February 3rd, SAR was proud to host its tenth annual Nashir Choral Festival. More than 200 students representing the choirs of North Shore Hebrew Academy, The Yeshivah of Flatbush, Ramaz Upper School, Golda Och Academy, and The Abraham Joshua Heschel High School, joined the SAR choir for a day of singing and learning. […]
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Meet Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda, otherwise known as The Schlep Sisters. They have been performing burlesque with a Jewish twist for the past eleven years now–with routines that include sexy latke making, a striptease explanation of Passover and a very sultry dreidel dance. The Forward did a featured segment on the duo in […]
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