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11. All About the Kippah
February 22, 2012
Wearing a head covering was instituted in Talmudic times with it first being mentioned in Tractate Shabbat which deals with respecting and fearing G-d. There are those who compare a head covering to the hat of the High Priest that he wore in order to remind him that there is always something bet...
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12. All About the 613th Commandment in the Torah
January 27, 2012
The final commandment in the Torah, number 613 of 613 commandments, is the obligation of every Jew to write a Torah scroll. As the verse in Deuteronomy reads, "And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel. Place it in their mouths, in order that this song will b...
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13. Shabbat Halbashah
November 29, 2011
The Shabbat of Hanukkah was of special significance for Sephardim of the Ottoman Empire. Shabbat Hanukkah was called "Shabbat Halbashah"- the Shabbat of providing clothing for the needy. The tradition was that the Rabbi of the community would deliver a sermon on Shabbat Hanukkah on the commandmen...
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14. Green Chanukah Decorations
November 28, 2011
Anyone who has children knows how preparing the children for up-coming festivals is a big part of the fun of the festival. Learning the seasonal songs and singing them again and again and again; re-telling the story that led to the festival each year at the level that your child is at; waiting in...
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15. Tefillin Questions
October 31, 2011
Q: Why do people remove their Tefillin on Rosh Chodesh before Musaf? A: Two reasons are given for this practice: - In many communities the Musaf Kedusha begins with the words "??? ???? ??..." meaning "A crown is given to You, L-rd our G-d…" and this is reference to the supernatur...
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16. Celebrate Chanukah Italian Style
October 18, 2011
With over two-thousand years of exile from the Holy Land, Jewish people have picked up customs, recipes, culture, languages etc from places all over the globe. The Italian Jewish community is among the most ancient communities, dating back to the Second Temple. Their customs are similar to those ...
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17. Chanukah and Purim - what's the connection?
October 10, 2011
A lovely essay by Yanki Tauber at chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/235946/jewish/The-Overhand-Spin.htm presents an interesting take on the Dreidel used on Chanukah. The essay is based on the teachings of the Chassidic master Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, who authored Bnei Yissachar. ...
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18. The Paper Chicken
September 19, 2011
Kapparot is a customary ceremony performed before Yom Kippur by Jewish people. It involves symbolically transferring one's sins to a fowl which is then swung around one's head while reciting "This is my exchange, my substitute, my atonement, this rooster (or hen) shall go to its death but I shall...
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