Introduction to Kosher Food

Kosher foods are foods that conform to the Jewish dietary regulations.  The word “kosher” derives from the Hebrew word meaning “clean” or “pure”.  Kosher laws come from the Torah, the Jewish book of sacred texts.  Because of this, eating kosher food is not only...

What Gift to Bring to a Bar Mitzvah

Money is never a bad idea to give at a Bar Mitzvah.  If you are doing so, you can expect to give around $75 to $100 per person.  Many people give money in increments of 18 because it is symbolic to giving “chai” or life.  Although this is a common gift, you may want...

What to Expect at a Bar Mitzvah

If you’re attending your first Bar Mitzvah, you may not know what to expect.  Bar Mitzvah is Hebrew for “son of commandment”, and when a Jewish boy turns 13, he has all the rights and obligations of an adult.  That means that a Bar Mitzvah party is a coming of age...

What to wear to a Bar / Bat Mitzvah Pt. II

For any young Jewish girl, a bat mitzvah is no dull affair. And the excitement of such happening in a girl’s life and her family’s comes of course, with a proper celebration, a theme, invitation cards, a delicious kosher catering, emotional speeches and a very well...