Judaism: Mitzvot

ABCs of Kosher

ABCs of Kosher

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Miscellaneous Mitzvot
Four Steps to Effective Prayer

Four Steps to Effective Prayer

Prayer & Blessings
Why Are There Commandments?

Why Are There Commandments?

Philosophy of Mitzvot
The Shema: Why We Cover Our Eyes The Shema: Why We Cover Our Eyes

The Shema: Why We Cover Our Eyes

Video – time2inspire
Mezuzah: The Inside Story

Mezuzah: The Inside Story

Miscellaneous Mitzvot
Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer Service

Prayer & Blessings

Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer Service

by

A basic explanation of the what, how and why of this meaningful prayer.

Mikveh: Judaism’s Secret to Rejuvenating Your Marriage

Women

Mikveh: Judaism’s Secret to Rejuvenating Your Marriage

by

How to keep passion in your marriage.

Judaism and Tattoos

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

Judaism and Tattoos

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Even though you can get buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have one, there are a number of compelling reasons why the Torah prohibits tattoos.

A Peek into the Jewish Prayer Book

A Peek into the Jewish Prayer Book

by Daniella Levy

Prayer & Blessings
What is a Mitzvah?

Philosophy of Mitzvot

What is a Mitzvah?

by

Every commandment is an opportunity to build a relationship with God.

For Women Only

Women

For Women Only

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Three mitzvoth, special to women, elevate the home to spiritual heights.

3. Women and Mitzvot

Women

3. Women and Mitzvot

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Setting the foundation for Jewish family life.

Mikvah Misconceptions

Women

Mikvah Misconceptions

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Going to the mikvah is not about getting clean. It’s about getting alive.

What is Prayer?

Prayer & Blessings

What is Prayer?

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Prayer is not a half-hearted ritual recitation of words; it is an outpouring of the heart.

Shema Yisrael

Prayer & Blessings

Shema Yisrael

by

What is behind the most famous Jewish prayer?

What is the Significance of the Kippah?

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

What is the Significance of the Kippah?

by

Uncovering the deeper meaning of this Jewish symbol.

Lively Introduction to Blessings

Prayer & Blessings

Lively Introduction to Blessings

by

Showing gratitude for all God's goodness.

Women At Work

Women

Women At Work

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Let's get something perfectly clear: Jewish women work. One of my neighbors is a nuclear physicist. I'm a zoo veterinarian.

The Meaning of Kaddish

Prayer & Blessings

The Meaning of Kaddish

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The message of the Kaddish prayer - remembering your mission in this world.

Reasons for Commandments

Philosophy of Mitzvot

Reasons for Commandments

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Exploring the meaning of the Jewish laws elevates their performance to an act that makes a spiritually significant impact on our lives.

Seven Steps to an Easy Fast

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

Seven Steps to an Easy Fast

by

Giving new meaning to the term "fast food."

My Modesty Revolution

Women

My Modesty Revolution

by

Dressing modestly states: I am defined by who I am inside, not by what I look like on the outside.

Taking the Spiritual Dive

Women

Taking the Spiritual Dive

by

Mikvah for the thoroughly modern woman

God Is in the Details

Philosophy of Mitzvot

God Is in the Details

by

Why do Jews obsess about details, and why do we need so many mitzvot anyway?

Beauty Industry Vs. Modesty

Women

Beauty Industry Vs. Modesty

by

How the media is destroying our self image and what we can do about it.

Why Kiss the Mezuzah?

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

Why Kiss the Mezuzah?

by

How the mezuzah provides a daily connection to spirituality.

Lively Introduction to Prayer

Prayer & Blessings

Lively Introduction to Prayer

by

Tapping into one of the most potent forces in the universe.

17. Tzitzit

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

17. Tzitzit

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How to gain some meta-physical "fringe" benefits.

Philosophy of Food

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

Philosophy of Food

by

Medicine for the body or salve for the soul?

When the Holidays Are Over

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

When the Holidays Are Over

by

The most important days of the year are about to begin.

How To Get Your Prayers Answered

Prayer & Blessings

How To Get Your Prayers Answered

by

Do you feel like you're talking to a wall when you pray? Here's five key tools for getting your prayers answered.

Power: Public and Private

Women

Power: Public and Private

by

The feminist movement has failed to recognize another, more subtle form of power: internal power.

The 613 Mitzvot (Commandments)

613 Mitzvot

The 613 Mitzvot (Commandments)

by Aish.com Staff

613 is one of the most famous Jewish numbers, representing all the commandments of the Torah. How many can you name?

A Relationship with God

Prayer & Blessings

A Relationship with God

by

What happens when God doesn't answer our prayers?

The Commandments: Part One

Philosophy of Mitzvot

The Commandments: Part One

by

Understanding the origin and obligation of mitzvot.

Girl Power?

Women

Girl Power?

by

How the media is damaging the self-esteem of young girls.

6 Constant - #1 - Know There is a God

Six Constant Mitzvot

6 Constant - #1 - Know There is a God

by

Cultivate the greatest possible relationship with the greatest possible benefits.

Faith vs. Law

Philosophy of Mitzvot

Faith vs. Law

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It's the age-old dispute between Judaism and Christianity, what reigns supreme: Faith or Law? Judaism maintains that without the law, ethics and morality wither.

Mayanot on Prayer #3: Fixing the World through Prayer

Prayer & Blessings

Mayanot on Prayer #3: Fixing the World through Prayer

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Prayer pierces through God's concealment and reattaches the universe to the Divine.

Martha Stewart's Matzah Factory Tour

Miscellaneous Mitzvot

Martha Stewart's Matzah Factory Tour

by Streit's Matzah

Take an inside look at how Streit's bakes its matzahs.

Anatomy of a Blessing

Prayer & Blessings

Anatomy of a Blessing

by

Blessings over food and other experiences are tools for transcendental amazement.

How to Put on a Tallit

Prayer & Blessings

How to Put on a Tallit

by

A step-by-step video guide. Get it right!

Don't Add or Subtract

Philosophy of Mitzvot

Don't Add or Subtract

by

The mitzvot are immutable.

On Hair Covering

Women

On Hair Covering

by

A deeper look at the Jewish concept of modesty.

The Value of Life

Chief Editor's Blog

The Value of Life

by

Would you be willing to murder one innocent person if it would guarantee the cure for cancer? What if that one innocent person were ninety years old?

Mincha - The Afternoon Prayer

Prayer & Blessings

Mincha - The Afternoon Prayer

by

Mincha is an oasis of spiritual time in a tough workday, a moment of calming nerves and focusing on priorities.

Beneath the Surface: A Deeper Look at Modesty

Women

Beneath the Surface: A Deeper Look at Modesty

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Modesty is as much about revealing as it is about covering up.

Mayanot on Prayer #1: I Pray Therefore I Am

Prayer & Blessings

Mayanot on Prayer #1: I Pray Therefore I Am

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The commandment to prayer bequeaths to man the sense of his own significance that enables him to perform all the other commandments with dedication.

Kippah: A Blessing On Your Head

Prayer & Blessings

Kippah: A Blessing On Your Head

by

It is perhaps the most instantly identifiable mark of a Jew. When and why do we wear a kippah?

Seeking the Sacred Feminine

Women

Seeking the Sacred Feminine

by

The Da Vinci Code gets Judaism's view of the Sacred Feminine all wrong.

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