Rabbi Evan Moffic
10 Things to Know About Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights
Is it Chanukkah or Hanukkah? What’s with the jelly donuts? Why eight nights? And more.
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Passover
Every year millions of Jews, gather around a table and celebrate Passover. We tell the story of the biblical Exodus from Egypt. This festive meal is among the oldest religious rituals in the Western world.
Do Jews Believe in an Afterlife?
What happens when we die? Do we see our loved ones? Do we know them? Do they know us? Jewish wisdom offers no definitive answer, but there is guidance in several core teachings.
What Does Mark Zuckerberg's Shirt Have to Do With Jewish Teachings?
In a recent interview, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked why he wears the same shirt everyday. He answered in the same way Steve Jobs answered a similar question: He wants to focus his brainpower for the big questions. Deciding what to wear every day
How Lent Started With Passover
Many Christians and Jews know of the connection between Passover and Easter. But what about the connection between the 40 days of Lent and Passover?
At first glance, Passover and engaging in the discipline of Lent seem to have little in common. We find the
