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The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree native to the region of the Middle East. Its scientific name is Punica granatum. Pomegranates are known for their distinctive, leathery red or yellow-orange skin and juicy, ruby-red seeds, which are often referred to as "arils."Here are some key points about pomegranates:Appearance: Pomegranates are typically round in shape and about the size of an apple. The outer skin can range from yellow-orange to deep red, and it is thick and …

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, represents a time for hope and renewal. During the Rosh Hashanah festive meal on both nights, it's customary to eat symbolic foods that express our prayers and hopes for the coming year, accompanied by a short blessing.These foods are called ‘simanim’ which is Hebrew for symbol or sign. The most well-known of these special foods is apple dipped in honey and our prayer is for the upcoming year to be renewed as a good and sweet one.The pomegranate, one of t …

Eight Original Gift Ideas, for the eight days of Hanukkah.While the trend for gifts ideas for Hanukkah tends to the weird and not that wonderful I think that there is room for the authentic and truly creative that is actually related to the festival.That why I designed my range of original gifts.1.The original do it yourself wooden dreidel, - a spin on the older fashioned dreidel. There is a joy in constructing it yourself and watching it spin.2. Drip mats for the Menorah. Even drip less …

What is Hanukkah and why is it celebrated?Hanukkah is an eight day festival that commemorates the re dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, in the second century B.C. According to legend Jews rose against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Each night a candle of a candelabra or menorah is lit. What happens each day of Hanukkah?Hanukkah is celebrated each night with the lighting of an additional candle, the saying of blessings and the singing of special songs. Afte …

The Passover Seder is the most celebrated of Jewish festivals. Whether religious or virtually unobservant, the vast majority of Jews, gather around and dip into Matza territory. But the meaning of the Seder is viewed very differently outside of Israel and in Israel. In the diaspora, there is that sense of belonging and to the whole Jewish world, that great feeling that you are one of the tribe, and that you are in step with the tribe. All your Jewish brethren around the world are doing the …