Archive for July 2017
Hand-Washing Before a Meal: A Detailed Guide
In this video, Rabbi Joel Finkelstein outlines the circumstances in which one is required to perform the ritual hand-washing before a
Washing for a Meal: The Practical, The Philosophical & The Mystical
In these three long video lectures, Chabad Rabbi Mendel Kaplan breaks down the mitzvah of Netilat Yadayim at mealtime, with an
Hand-Washing Before a Meal: A Basic Guide
In this short instructional video, an American Conservative rabbi offers a presentation of how to wash one’s hands before eating bread.
Introduction to the Blessing over the Bread
This short article offers a brief introduction to the blessing over the bread, including an explanation of the purpose of
Chief Rabbi of the UK on Blessing the Children on Shabbat
In this short video, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, explains why children are blessed
Personalizing the Blessing of the Children on Shabbat
This article shows how the ritual blessing over the children on Shabbat can be used as an opportunity to infuse
Blessing the Children and the Importance of Family
In this article, Ariela Pelaia presents how the blessing over the children on Shabbat is traditionally practiced, as well as ways
Blessing the Children on Friday Night: Origins and How-To
This thorough introductory article by Tamar Fox outlines the origins and various family customs for the ritual blessing over the
Clear Recitation of Blessing Over the Bread with Subtitles
This short, to the point video clearly demonstrates how to recite the blessing over the bread according to most traditions. It not
HaMotzi: Origins, Laws and Customs
This detailed article by Chaviva Gordon-Bennett explains the meaning, origins, customs, and practical how-to’s of the blessing over the bread on Shabbat,