Jewish bar mitzvah Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 22nd Sep 2014 It is common in Judaism that when children come of age, this form of maturity should be celebrated accordingly. Such a celebration is called a ”Bar Mitzvah” in the case of a boy and ”Bat Mitzvah” i … read more
Ancient Jewish Art Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 22nd Aug 2014 While in other communities, ancient art consists of paintings on cave walls or any other surfaces and sculptures, in the Jewish case, such drawings and sculptures were considered to be interfering … read more
Education in Judaism Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 3rd Aug 2014 Education plays a very important role in the advancement of a culture, and this is especially true with regard to Judaism, which had to deal with division and hardship throughout its existence, and … read more
Women in Judaism Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 13th Jul 2014 The role of women in any religion is a rather particular one, as throughout the evolution of time, women have intersected with religion and religious practices and precepts several times, inflictin … read more
Tzedakah boxes 2nd Jul 2014 ”Tzedakah” is not just a pleasant gesture, but rather an obligation to do charity work. While normally someone refraining from charity acts would be considered selfish, in Judaism it is considered … read more