by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Sep 27, 2023 | Jewish Heritage & History
How the Simple Bread Became America’s Favorite Nosh Who doesn’t love bagels, whether toasted or not, with cream cheese, lox, butter or nothing at all? It seems that everyone has an opinion about where to get “the perfect bagel,” just as everyone has a different theory...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Sep 26, 2023 | Jewish Heritage & History
Are Ancient Customs Adapting to Modern Society? It’s an integral part of the American Jewish experience—spending a part of every summer at camp. Studies show that nearly half of all Jewish people across the United States went to a faith-based camp while they were...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Aug 24, 2023 | Jewish Funeral Traditions, Jewish Heritage & History
Are Ancient Customs Adapting to Modern Society? Many Jewish burial traditions, often based on the Torah, have been in place for thousands of years. Some, such as the admonition to inter the body within 24 hours, have become increasingly difficult in our mobile...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Aug 21, 2023 | Jewish Heritage & History
Documenting Your Family History According to the Torah, in the 1st Chapter of Genesis, trees were the first living things on the earth, long before the appearance of man (Genesis 1:11-12). The tree of life, placed at the center of the Garden of Eden, thus became the...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Aug 8, 2023 | Jewish Heritage & History
What Makes Challah Unique? When Is It Used? Many of us have heard of, seen or even tasted challah bread, often without any understanding of its origins or its significance in the Jewish faith. Let’s take a closer look at this traditional bread, at its origins, how it...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 27, 2023 | Jewish Heritage & History
Tips for Tracing Your Jewish Ancestry It’s a part of being human—having a sense of your heritage, of the family members who shaped you, of the struggles they faced, the hardships they overcame or the remarkable things they did. When you’re Jewish, you’re part of a...
