The Rosen School of Hebrew Blog

n modern times, most people move around everyday from one place to another in a number of ways; by car, bus, taxi, ship or airplane. Whenever we leave our home in Jerusalem…

As we have done for the last few months, today we will enjoy another Jewish story. Today’s story comes from the Jewish community in Ethiopia. This is a story that I heard…

The General Remedy (Hebrew: תיקון הכללי), also known as Tikun HaKlali, is a selection of Ten Psalms that Rabbi Nachman of Breslov recommended for recital as a general spiritual remedy bringing inner…

In the 13th century, around 1257 or 1258, an important Jewish book was published – the Book of Education-ספר החינוך. It was written by Rabbi Aaron the Levite – רבי אהרון הלוי….

During the years, many ancient Synagogues have been discovered in archaeological digs. Some synagogues have been destroyed and rebuilt several times. One of the most ancient synagogues in Israel is located in…

One of our dearest members of the “I Love Hebrew” fan page asked us to please explain the concept of the afterlife in Judaism. In this article we will try to shed…

Sheva Brachot (Hebrew: שבע ברכות) , also known as Birkot Nissuin , are Seven Blessings recited at Jewish Weddings.The Seven Blessings are usually pronounced by a Hazzan or Rabbi, or otherwise for…

Shaliach Tzibbur (Hebrew: שליח ציבור) , literally means the messenger of a congregation in a public prayer, is a Jewish prayer leader in the Synagogue also known as Chazzan (Cantor). According to…

The Hurva Synagogue(Hebrew: בית הכנסת החורבה), also called Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid, is a historic synagogue located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. In 1700, a group of…

“וְנָשָׂא נֵס לַגּוֹיִם, וְאָסַף נִדְחֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל; וּנְפֻצוֹת יְהוּדָה יְקַבֵּץ, מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת הָאָרֶץ.” “And He will set up an ensign for the nations, and will assemble the dispersed of Israel, and gather together…