by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | May 24, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Jewish Commandment to Do Good Deeds The responsibility to do good in the world is deeply engrained in the Jewish faith, set forth in mitzvot, 613 commandments documented in the Torah. A number of additional mitzvot, issued by rabbis and known as rabbinic mitzvot,...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | May 14, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History
What Is Falafel? Where Did It Originate? Different Ways to Enjoy This Delicious Treat Is there anyone who doesn’t love falafel? Whether stuffed in a pita, served on a plate or popped into your mouth as a snack, it’s guaranteed to put your salivary glands into high...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Mar 26, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History, Uncategorized
Jewish Honorees Account for Nearly One in Every Four Laureates First awarded in 1901 to commemorate the 5th anniversary of scientist Alfred Nobel, the Nobel Prize is now awarded annually to honorees in six categories: physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, peace...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 28, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Story of the “Quintessential Jewish Artist of the 20th Century” Art has been an essential element of Jewish life and culture for millennia. Artifacts from the First Temple Period (around the second millennium BCE) show visual representations, mostly connected to...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 28, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History
The Orthodox Jew Who Was Instrumental in Lincoln’s Candidacy for President America’s 16th president is well-known for his involvement in ending the enslavement of millions of Black Americans, but historians have written little about his friendships with and respect...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 12, 2025 | Jewish Heritage & History
What Is Hamantaschen? What Does It Symbolize during Purim? Purim, the Jewish holiday that remembers the Jewish escape from destruction at the hands of Haman, an official of the Achaemenid Empire, falls on March 13 and 14, 2025. Generally a day of celebration, with...
