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Sesame seeds fall under the general class of kitniyot, foods that Ashkenazim (and some Sephardim) may not eat on Passover.

Flounder is a fish that has fins and scales, which means that it is kosher. However, fish are often mislabeled, so care must be taken to identify them correctly.

If the Torah was given on Shavuot, wouldn’t it make sense to celebrate the Torah and start the reading cycle then?

It seems obvious enough: after fasting for 25 hours on Yom Kippur, of course we gather for a big “break-the-fast.” But there’s more to it than quieting our grumbling stomachs. Jewish tradition teaches that the meal on Motzei Yom Kippur (the evening after ...

We were baffled to find a mysterious trend of people Googling whether or not Jews bury their dead standing up.

The day’s unique Temple service is described in detail.

The day’s unique Temple service is described in detail.

Since the mid-20th century, a Shabbaton has come to refer to a weekend retreat that extends over Shabbat (the Jewish day of rest).

For many people, there is nothing more "Jewish" than pastrami on rye. But is it really so?

The Rebbe advised that a prayer book (Siddur), Psalms (Tehillim) and Tanya should be kept in the car.