Jewish basics, explained from zero

Shabbat, Havdalah, Daf Yomi, Pirkei Avot. What they are, where they come from, and how to try them with no background at all.

• What is Daf Yomi? The daily page of Talmud, explainedWhat Daf Yomi is, where it came from, how the 2,711-page cycle works, when the current cycle ends, and how to start with zero background.
• What is Havdalah? The ceremony that ends ShabbatHavdalah, the Saturday night ceremony that ends Shabbat, explained in plain English: the wine, spices, braided candle, each blessing, and how to try it.
• What is Pirkei Avot? Ethics of the Fathers, explainedWhat Pirkei Avot is, where it comes from, its most famous lines in plain English, when people read it, and how to start with zero background.
• What is Shabbat? A plain English guideWhat Shabbat is, where it comes from in the Bible, what happens from Friday candles to Havdalah, and an easy way to try it with zero background.