About HowToJew
HowToJew is the free digital companion to the How To Jew YouTube channel. As antisemitism rises, Jewish identity is being reawakened around the world. Many Jews are looking for a way back into Jewish life — we provide simple, immediate entry points into Jewish connection and practice through short, professional how-to videos.
What we cover
- Jewish Holidays Explained — Holiday how-to videos for the Jewish year — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot — with the customs, blessings, and practices for each.
- How to Keep Shabbat — Step-by-step video guides to observing Shabbat — candle lighting, Kiddush, Friday night meal, Shabbat day, Havdalah, and the laws and customs that surround the seventh day.
- Daily Mitzvot & Practice — Practical how-to videos on the everyday mitzvot — tzitzit, tefillin, mezuzah, and the small actions that build a Jewish life.
- How to Pray as a Jew — Clear how-to videos for daily Jewish prayer and blessings — Shema, Modeh Ani, Amidah, Birkot HaShachar, Asher Yatzar, blessings on food and natural wonders, and the prayers that punctuate a Jewish day.