Hebrew Word of the Day

כל-כך

pronounced: call-kakh
meaning: so

Dining Out: Clubhouse Cafe

Clubhouse Cafe
Two weeks ago my cousin and I were on the couch talking about how we hate going to non-kosher restaurants on Saturday Nights where we end up paying $25 for a piece of fish and then have to go somewhere else to enjoy the night. 
Turns out someone must have been listening because last Saturday night we [...]

Hebrew Word of the Day

אהבה

pronounced: ah-hah-vah
meaning: love

I am your brother Benedict…

Tomorrow marks a historic day.
It will be the first time a pope visits a Synagogue in the United States.
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Park East Synagogue for 20 minutes or so late Friday afternoon. 
Click the read link for the details as there is so much to list!
[ via NYTimes.com]

Spring Cleaning

Ever wonder how the Kotel handles all the prayers left between it’s stones?
Click the break for the answer!

Iranian General: Iran Will Destroy Israel if they Attack us

In a response to a threat issued last week by the National Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Iranian deputy Chief Of Staff Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said “Iran will eliminate Israel from the ’scene of the universe’ if Israel Attacks” at a press conference in Tehran for “Military day”.
This in light of Ben-Eliezers statement last week saying “Iran [...]

Prayer of the Day: Washing Hands

After Kiddush and before the meal, each person in the household should wash hands by filling a cup with water and pouring it over the top and bottom of the right hand and then the left hand. Before wiping the hands dry on a towel, the following blessing should be recited.

Why is there no “Amen” [...]

Nothing Stands Before Desire

“Nothing stands before desire” is a realistic formula for accomplishment. It says that when the door to achievement is somewhat ajar, if our desire to accomplish is great enough, the Almighty will help us get it done. We may have to push a bit beyond our boundaries and venture out into uncharted territory. But when [...]