The Rosen School of Hebrew Blog

Every year when we read the Hagaddah, we retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. This story speaks about when God passed over the Hebrews houses in Egypt, saving heir children…

Another difference between these two “pesachs” is about the place in which you should celebrate Passover. The first one was celebrated in Egypt and I’m not sure that the Israelites had the…

Every nation has its Independence Day, the birthday of the state. This year, 2013, Israel turned 65. Let’s share some interesting, lesser known facts about the Jewish State. The first fact is…

Many people know that Jerusalem Day is the day that we celebrate on the 28th day of the Hebrew month of Iyyar. It celebrates the liberation of Jerusalem, which took place at…

he Festival of Weeks is almost upon us and there’s no better time to tell legends than at the festival of Shavu’ot –שָׁבוּעוֹת . Today we are going to encounter two brothers;…

When the young girl saw the poor brother, she asked him to give her the three thin stalks that he had. In return, she promised to give him the reed, which she…

Falafel (Hebrew:  (פָלָאפֶלis one of the most famous foods in Israel. It’s cheap, healthy and tasty. As a main dish, it is served as a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes,…

Eggplant (In Hebrew: חָצִיל) is a very popular vegetable in the Israeli kitchen. If you travel to Israel, you will see Eggplants in all the markets. You can make almost everything with…

Honey (In Hebrew: דְּבַשׁ) is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to and is the type of…

Chicken soup is a well-known and now universal soup of the Jewish mother (“Yiddishe Mama”). Every Jewish mother knows: the best cure for winter diseases is chicken soup. It has become a family tradition…