The word challah has been around for quite a long time: but it didn’t always refer to the sweet, braided, and delicious loaf that graces our Shabbos tables. Our delicious deep dive into the history of challah. https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-challah/

#challah #challot #food #baking #jewish #word #weeklyword

Judaism deeply treasures life, to the point that many Jewish laws can be broken for pikuach nefesh, or the preservation of life. We took a deeper look at the phrase “pikuach nefesh” and what it can mean to Jews today. https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-pikuach-nefesh/

#Judaism #Wordoftheday #Weeklyword #Etymology #Pikuachnefesh #Savealife

#Wednesdayword #Weeklyword Whether we’re wandering through the desert or speeding through the Jersey turnpike, #Jewish people are often on the move. We took a closer look at the word #schlep and what it means for the Jewish experience today.
https://momentmag.com/schlep/?utm_source=mstdn&utm_medium=m