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Category: Mitzvot
Marriage As Mitzvah
Jews see marriage as mitzvah based on biblical and rabbinic texts. Marriage is seen as important for spirituality and closeness with God.
Rabbi Carl Astor
,
The Observant Life (Book)
June 26, 2024
Learning
Lifecycles
Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners
Here are a few tips to celebrate Shabbat for Jewish pets and their owners and how to enhance your family's Shabbat experience.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
June 19, 2024
Animals
Daily Living
Remembering Our Loved Ones Before Us
When our loved ones die, who remembers those they remembered? Here's a way to remember all of those that came before us.
Rabbi Miriam T. Spitzer
September 21, 2023
Death and Dying
Family
The Textual Foundations of Honoring One’s Parents
The Rabbis explain that honoring one’s parents is to be understood essentially as an act of worshiping God.
Rabbi Daniel Nevins
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 31, 2023
Family
Learning
Jewish Obligations of Parents to Children
When speaking about family, there is a wide variety of opinions and also a variety of obligations of parents, situations and relationships.
Rabbi Daniel Nevins
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 30, 2023
Family
Halakhah
A Contemporary Understanding of Mitzvot
Rabbi Bradley Artson explains how Mitzvot function as an indispensable manifestation of a meaningful Jewish life.
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
June 21, 2022
Learning
Mitzvot