on One of the more famous arguments of Hillel and Shammai was the one about the order in which we should light the candles of Hanukkah. Hillel suggested that we should increase candles each day, while Shammai argued that we should take away candles each day of the holiday. Obviously, Hillel’s suggestion is the one we… Continue Reading The great debate of Hillel and Shamai
on I like Thanksgiving. I like to eat, miss three days of school, and spend time with family. So, this is a Jewish school I might as well relate it to Judaism. The Pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower because they were fleeing religious persecution. This can be related to many events in Jewish history… Continue Reading The Thanksgiving Story through a Jewish Lens
on You know it’s Thanksgiving time when you’re second grade brother comes home with his part for the Thanksgiving play. Okay, but seriously, the weather is getting colder and guest lists are being counted for the Thanksgiving dinner. So, it’s the perfect time to write things that you’re thankful for! Here are some things I am… Continue Reading 10 Things I’m thankful for: the Jewish version
on Every day you head into the Beit Midrash, and mindlessly grab a Siddur from the shelf. You (hopefully) turn the pages and follow along. You don’t think about the Siddur’s history, only about the food that will be served during the luncheon. You just assume that the ancient rabbis assembled Siddurs and they have been… Continue Reading A prayer book history
on I know, it’s a Jewish school. Still. Everyone has been talking about Halloween for the past month, so we might as well talk about it. Even if Halloween is technically a non Jewish holiday. Let’s be real. Halloween is technically prohibited in Jewish law. It states in the Torah that there shall be no Jewish… Continue Reading Halloween and Judaism