It is the beginning of the five books of Moses. We are familiar with the stories, but what is the common thread that ties them all together? Why start what is predominantly a book of laws with a book of stories? What do we actually learn from this.

For seven days the Jewish People dwell in temporary huts, place with fruit, and rejoice over water?  What is going here?!  Live from their succah in the hills of Judea, join Mottle and Batya to explore the "Stuff Jews Should Know" about the biblical fe.

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?

Shana Tova u'mtuka!! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year is upon us.  Learn about the deeper meanings behind this holiday with Reb Mottle and Batya.  Explore what the Jewish New year really means and how to connect to it in a way you never have before.

Elul is the Jewish month of Return! No better time for Stuff Jews Should Know to return from summer hiatus with a whole crop of episodes, geared for the high holidays. This week Mottle and Batya speak about the Jewish concepts of Teshuva,

In a continuation from last weeks important Jewish Books, Mottle and Batya zoom in on the siddur. What is a siddur? Some people would say it is a prayer book, however that is not what the word means. A siddur is literally translated as "order".

Everyone knows that the Torah is the center of Jewish Life.  But what do Jews mean by Torah?  Is it the Five Books of Moses?  The "Old Testament"? Does the Stuff Jews Should Know podcast count? - Join Mottle and Batya in an overview of the vast librar.

Everyone knows about the Passover Seder, but did you know that Passover is really a week long celebration.  The Seder is definitely a highlight, and possibly the most celebrated of all of the Jewish holidays, but if it ends there,

There is probably no more well known Jewish ritual throuout the year than the Passover Seder.  So many people have memories from childhood, positive and negative, and sometimes both at the same time! - The word seder actually means "order" and is a sp...

Rosh Chodesh is the most important holiday, that Jews don't really celebrate!  It is absolutely essential to Jewish life, in fact, the celebration of the beginning of the month is the very first commandment given to the Jewish Nation in the bible.