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Havdallah

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Havdalah marks the end of Shabbat. It is, therefore, a ceremony which is both melancholy and yet o...

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Covering the Hallah

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Two portions or loaves of Challah bread are placed on the table in commemoration of the double por...

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Lighting Shabbat Candles

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

When expressing the ten commandments, G-d makes two pronunciations "in the same breath." Zach...

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Meaning of Kiddush

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Every major spiritual event is marked by a sanctification of the moment or the day. This creates a...

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Mezuzah

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

The commandment for the mezuzah is based on the following verse: "And these words, which I command you this day shall be in your heart...and you shall write them upon the door posts of your house, a...

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The Shofar

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

The shofar first appears in the Bible with the story of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham brings Isaac up to Mount Moriah as an olah (an offering), according to G-d's command. Just as Abraham is about to c...

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Prayer Shawls

Monday, 21 November 2005

The prayer shawl (tallit in Hebrew) is a fulfillment of the commandment described in Numbers 15. Here G-d commands the Jewish people to attach fringes (tzizit) to the corners of their garments. We t...

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