During this חנוכה (Hanukkah) we feel the struggle between חושך and אור – darkness and light – more acutely than in most years. May we

Though Israel does have four seasons, Israelis tend talk about only two of them – קיץ וחורף – summer and winter, where קיץ refers to

The average Jewish educator knows at least some of these words. But what about the linguistic stories behind them – where they come from, how

1. תָּמָרים – dates These delicious fruits are rarely eaten fresh, though their juice is what gives us the biblical דבש – honey, today called

In honor of the 8 days of Hanukkah, here are 7 terms using the word אור – light… as well as an 8th bonus item.

1. סוּכָּה – Sukkah A סוכה is not only a ceremonial greenery-covered hut Jews live in during the festival of סוכות, but a functional one

1.אדום – red Colors describe something, so they’re adjectives. Which means that in Hebrew there are two versions – masculine and feminine. Red in the