Everyone knows that Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish Year, but did you know that the Talmud lists it as one of the top two happiest?  How can a day that deals with such heavy themes as sin and atonement be celebrated with so much joy?  That is for sure Stuff Jews Should Know!   subscribe on iTunes 

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What is Yom Kippur?

What do Jews do between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? The answer to that question could impact your entire year! Join Mottle and Batya on this new episode of Stuff Jews Should Know for a fun, light hearted, and personal exploration of the Ten Days of Repentance.

What Are the Ten Days of Repentance?

Classic Rosh Hashanah episode of Stuff Jews Should Know.  Have a good and sweet new year

What is Rosh Hashanah

Often referred to as the Jewish Valentine's Day, Tu b'Av is the Jewish Holiday of Love. How does Judaism view a holiday dedicated to love? Batya and Mottle explain the origins the ancient celebrations, and the modern revival of this holiday that you may have never heard of.

What is Tu b’Av?

Mazal Tov! You have a new Jewish baby. What is next? Have you chosen a name? Brit Milah? What is a Shalom Zachor or a Shalom Bat? How much do you know about a Pidyon haBen? Mottle and Batya take you through the sometimes confusing process of welcoming a new Jewish life into the world.

What to do with a new Jewish Baby

Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish People from a genocide in the 5th Century BCE in the Persian Empire. On one hand it is the most festive, joy filled day of the year, but to the Jewish mystics it is on a higher level than even Yom Kippur. Mottle and Batya share 'the Stuff Jews Should Know' about this incredible holiday.

What is Purim

Death is an experience that every human being comes in contact. Judaism has an incredible 'toolbox' for dealing with this universal experience.

Jewish Customs about Death and Mourning

Where does the concept of a Bar Mitzvah come from? Today you are a man, tomorrow you are a 7th grader again. Was it always that way? Batya and Mottle dig deeper into this well known Jewish life cycle event and reveal 'stuff' about it that you probably didn't know.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah

Batya and Mottle do a gossip show.  It is not what you make think. (or may have hoped for).  They explore the Jewish laws about what is considered gossip and what isn't.  It might surprise you and possible change the way you speak about people.  Check it out.

Gossip!

Maybe the question should be 'why are there' major denominations in Judaism?  Batya and Mottle explore the major denominations and the origins, and try to get beyond the labels.   

What are the Major Denominations in Judaism?

Why does Judaism make it so difficult to convert? What are the steps required to become a Jew? How are the laws of conversion today different than they were in the past? What is the difference between a Reform conversion, or an Orthodox conversion? Batya and Mottle dive into these questions and more on this episode.

Conversion to Judaism

For two thousand years where ever Jews where in the world, they have directed their prayers toward a hill in Jerusalem.  What is the significance of this hill historically, and spiritually?  Certain it is Stuff Jews Should Know!  

What is the Temple Mount?

What makes a wedding a Jewish wedding? Mottle and Batya walk you through the entire day from start to finish.  You will be shouting Mazal Tov an feel like were there!  

What is a Jewish Wedding?

Mottle and Batya are back with the Season Premier of Stuff Jew Should Know!  Where does Jewish prayer come from?  How is it different?  This is Stuff Jews Should Know.

What is Jewish Prayer?

The Classic Stuff Jews Should Know Yom Kippur episode.  Prepare for the Day of AtONEment with Mottle and Batya.  NEW SEASON of SJSK begins October 21.  

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