Q and A

The custom of visiting the graves of the righteous—particularly in times of hardship—is deeply embedded in Jewish tradition, dating back to our earliest ancestors.

Why are so many Jewish guys named Bernie?

Where did the name come from?

While some mark the 26th of Sivan as the yahrzeit of the great Talmudic sage Yonatan ben Uziel, there is little evidence to support this.

This issue was the subject of a complex letter written by the fourth Chabad Rebbe.

Is it Mezonot, like cake or crackers, or Hamotzi, like regular bread?

The Midrash explains that just as a bird is admired for its beauty, Tzipporah was admired for her loveliness.

Would the blessing be Mezonot or Hamotzi?

The name evokes themes of light, spiritual illumination, and divine brilliance.

Some have suggested that his name would perhaps be most appropriate for a boy born around the holiday of 15 Shevat.