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Shalom, Icelandic Jews! We’re marching through our mitzvot marathon, like Vikings on a quest for sacred lore. Today, we’re diving into...

Our digestive system is a world unto itself, teeming with countless bacteria – some beneficial, some harmful. The delicate balance...

For Jewish Icelanders who embrace both cultural heritages, late spring brings a unique confluence of white festivals that share...

Every year, on the holiday of Shavuot , the people of Israel spiritually return to Mount Sinai . It is the Festival of the Giving of the...

Iceland captivates visitors with its stunning natural phenomena - the mesmerizing Northern Lights, pristine wilderness, expansive...

In the world of Jewish baking traditions, there is one creation that has almost disappeared from collective memory - Mount Sinai Challah....

Some holidays are widely understood. Others - like Uppstigningardagur , Iceland’s Ascension Day, are less familiar, even to the people...

The Samaritans – perhaps one of the most fascinating and forgotten communities in Israel's history: are not merely remnants of an ancient...

Meet Lag BaOmer .For Israeli kids, this holiday isn't about deep mysticism, rabbis, or religious rituals. It’s about Bar Kochba , a real...

A Night of Bonfires and Stories Picture a crisp spring evening, the sky aglow with the flicker of bonfires, laughter echoing, and tales...

For many Icelanders, Judaism may seem like something distant—rooted in ancient history or perhaps glimpsed briefly in films or books. But...

There's this Jewish holiday called Shavuot, and it's undergone some rather interesting transformations over the centuries - the sort of...

In Israel, two consecutive days on the national calendar lie at the emotional and symbolic heart of the country: Memorial Day  and...

An Israeli abroad tries to make sense of chocolate eggs, Jesus, and Icelandic spring traditions. Some answers found. Most... deliciously...

Friends, let me tell you about Passover (Pesach) - one of the most beloved Jewish holidays that combines deep history, delicious food...

A Very Slightly Rewritten Account of the Exodus, in Which Everyone Is Tired and Most Things Go Poorly In the beginning, the Hebrews were...

Charoset is an essential part of the Passover Seder plate. This delicious mixture represents the mortar used by the Israelites during...

Once upon a time-around 3,000 years ago-an entire nation of slaves packed their bags in a hurry, baked some really bad bread, and walked...