PekelehPekel is the original Yiddish form of the word, deriving from the German word pack.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
ApocryphaApocrypha refers to books not included in the biblical canon, which was closed around 100 CE.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Ani Ma’aminDuring these pre-election days in Israel, one hears many politicians declaiming his or her “ani ma’amin”, by which they mean their credo.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Ma'apilimOn the shores of Israel’s Mediterranean coast lies a defunct detention camp that now serves as a museum of the legacy of the Ma’apilim.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
TzedekTzedek meaning justice, has been a mark and aspiration of the Jewish people since its beginning.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
BenoniBenoni is the word you would use in Israel to ask for a medium-sized cup of coffee.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Wandering JewA phrase that can describe the most trivial situations such as having to change tables at a wedding.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read