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What are the basics of kosher? Only some animals are kosher, such as cows, sheep, chicken, and certain fish Animals and birds must be slaughtered in a specific way and their blood removed Meat and dairy are never combined Insects are never eaten Even trac...

Refraining from mixing milk and meat is a biblical instruction with far-reaching ramifications in Jewish law.

Great question! Voice-activated virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri are electronic devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP). They work by listening for a “wake word,” like "Alexa" or "Hey Siri," which activa...

Gematria is the process by which numerical values are ascribed to the Hebrew letters.

A synagogue is a place of Jewish worship. In addition to housing a sanctuary for services, synagogues often serve as the centerpoint of Jewish life.

Certain Jewish laws require that we actually see something. Does AR count?

Strictly speaking, if one forgot to set aside an eruv tavshilin, he is not permitted to prepare anything on yom tov for Shabbat. Luckily, however, there is some leeway. When a person sets aside his own eruv tavshilin, he is allowed to stipulate that this ...

When to pray? When is Shabbat? What to do when time and space are not what they are on earth?

Dictated by G-d and transcribed by Moses, these books convey G-d’s instructions on how we can fulfill our life’s mission.

A small (but growing) minority of Jewish men have begun affixing blue threads on their tzitzit. Should you?