There is a question in the Talmud regarding the source that allows one to desecrate the Shabbos in order to save human life. We will be focusing on one particular opinion taught to us in…

Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) was a Dutch Jew born in Amsterdam. He is more commonly referred to by the Latin version of his name: Benedict de Spinoza. Early in life he acquired a deep interest in…

The following information regards “typical, but flexible timing” of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah Reception. Specifically when hors d’oeuvres are history and the meal has been served. Adults will enjoy a leisurely meal, but kids…

The following information regards the first half (first 2 hours) of a Bar or bat Mitzvah Reception: There’s no university I know of offering a Mobile DJ major. We learn by watching, listening and doing….

Guidance follows, not the law. The DJ you hire may take umbrage at being told how to conduct his performance. I would! But choosing the proper Disc Jockey is perhaps the most important decision you…

If you don’t book through an agency, weren’t referred, haven’t previously seen his act or met at a Simcha Showcase, your initial interaction with a prospective DJ is the telephone. That’s good for you! You’re…

If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. Quiz your prospective DJs with these: 1. “How do you keep the friends occupied?” Specifically, ask about contests and games. Hope for more than “Coke & Pepsi” and…

Have you been assigned your Bar or Bat Mitzvah date yet? Due to vacations and camps, there are seldom Bar or Bat Mitzvahs scheduled in the summer. My son’s birthday is July 22. His Bar…

One of your major party considerations is time of day. Prior to deciding on one over the other, consider the following points of view. Luncheon Advantages/Evening Affair Disadvantages: 1. Synagogue service. “Great party. And Mazel…

Regarding a Disc Jockey’s full color mail-out brochure, does High Gloss = High Cost? Not necessarily. And very often, the opposite is true. It’s not a certainty about the one you may receive, but national…

A Bar-Mitzvah is the ceremony of a 13-year old boy. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the coming of age. This religious observance is important for the faith of this group of people. It…

The customer is (mostly) always right. A client’s input is fabulous. DJ’s love to feed off of creative parents and perform to their expectations. But, there are times when parents should defer to the better…

The 7-branch menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith. It is found mostly in temples and synagogues, often up front as an item by itself, and also as a design in…

A shofar is a natural instrument made from a ram’s horn (ashkenazi shofar) or an African antelope yemenite shofar). In ancient times, it was blown during religious ceremonies as well as a signal for battle….

A tallit (also known as a prayer shawl, especially by Christians) is a rectangle or square cloth with tzitzit (fringes) on each of the four corners and an atarah along the collar. It is worn…

The kippah is a Jewish head covering generally worn by a religious Jewish man. You may also see it referred to as a yarmulke. In Yiddish, a kippah is referred to as a koppel, and…

A mezzuzah is a container that holds a kosher parchment, which is then affixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes. In order for the parchment to be kosher, it has to be hand-written by a…

Dear Friends: Let me begin by apologizing in advance for what follows. It is not my intention to lecture anyone about anything. I am no tzaddik, to be sure, and I have no right to…