Mishloach manot is an ancient custom in the history of the Jewish people. Maimonides himself wrote: “There is no greater and more...

Some say the reason for the mitzva is to increase affection between one another; others that it is to help the poor and needy who are embarrassed...

According to Jewish law, it is some people’s custom to eat seeds and legumes on Purim to commemorate the seeds and legumes Daniel and his...

Environmental awareness is perhaps the hottest subject in the world today - from recycling to climate change. While it’s true that the green...

Doughnuts are popular throughout the world. They come in different shapes and sizes; they contain distinctive ingredients, and they have a variety...

In order to prevent cancer and heart diseases the general recommendation is to limit the consumption of saturated fats to less than 7% of the...

During the past decade, the consumption of red meat and other animal source foods has risen in countries where meat had never been eaten in large...