Are you invited to Rosh Hashanah dinner this year and clueless about what to bring as a present? If you do not want to bring chocolates, a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers, you came to the right place! When we are invited to someone’s home, and we know them very well, we […]
Category: Jewish Heritage
Meet the Tour Guide: Yvonne Weisgrab
Photo: Courtesy of Yvonne Weisgrab Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a student in the Department of Middle Eastern studies at the Charles University of Prague and am currently finishing a BA program. My family discovered our Jewish roots only a few years ago and so I started to […]
Meet the Founder of the Global Jewish Pen Pal Program: Madison Jackson
Photo: Courtesy of Madison Jackson Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Madison Jackson, I am 22 years old and I live in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In 2014 I was a North American Fellow at the Szarvas International Jewish Youth Camp. The camp changed my life. It was my first time meeting […]
Discover Israel in a very unique way: Meet Bagels & Locks Studios!
Photo: Courtesy of Bagels & Locks Studios What inspired you to start your company, Bagels & Locks Studios? Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we operated the Safed Puzzle Room, an escape room activity located in the center of Safed. We hosted couples, families, and groups of all sizes (between 2- 40 participants) […]
Meet the Rabbi: Jamie Serber
Photo: Courtesy of Rabbi Jamie Serber Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) in 2017 and just launched my own independent rabbinate. My rabbinate is a holistic one that approaches Jewish practice with an open mind and heart while still giving a nod to […]
18 Candle Holder Sets You Must Have to Light Your Shabbat Candles in Style!
Inviting Shabbat into your home on a Friday night is something very special. It is a beautiful tradition no one should miss from their lives. Can you imagine a better way to welcome it than by lighting candles? To make your candle lighting ritual even more special, we want to introduce you to these stunning, […]
18 Artistic Shabbat Candle Lighting Blessings You Will Love!
Lighting Shabbat candles is a very special and meaningful tradition in our beautiful culture. A very spiritual experience we would not want to miss in our lives. Being able to continue this sacred tradition truly is a blessing. Speaking about blessings; how about displaying an artistic candle lighting blessing next to your Shabbat candleholders? You […]
Meet the Executive Director of Women of the Wall: Yochi Rappeport
Photo: Courtesy of Women of the Wall We are delighted to have the opportunity to interview you, Yochi. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself as well as what your organisation, Women of the Wall, stands for? My name is Yochi Rappeport and I am the Executive Director of Women of the Wall. […]
Tallit Expert Sharona Lomberg: Tallit – We all got it wrong!
Why would I say such a thing? That was one of my AHA! moments. It totally changed my perspective about the Tallit. As an artist who creates Tallitot, I feel more than ever the importance of everyone owning and using their Tallit. In my mind, I’m trying to understand why I didn’t realize it earlier. […]
Meet the Travel Designer & Event Manager: Irit Levy of The Jewish Life Experience
Photo: Courtesy of The Jewish Life Experience Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am the daughter of an Israeli couple and was born and raised in Milan. On holidays in Israel, at the age of 23 I met my husband, a Roman Jew. I finished my studies at the Accademia […]