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Shabbat - Blessing or Bother

... sit back and experience something that can transform your life! The most important commandment in the Torah is to observe and keep the Shabbat, the Sabbath Day. The commandment was first alluded to in Genesis 2:1-3 and then officially given ... Read Read: Shabbat - Blessing or Bother

By: Adam Barnett | 07/11/2006 | Religion
Jacob Lumbroso

What are Shabbat Candles?

One of the most well known Jewish practices related to the observance of Shabbat (the Sabbath) is the lighting of oil lamps or candles before its commencement. The practice is often thought to have been initiated by the Pharisees, a ... Read Read: What are Shabbat Candles?

By: Jacob Lumbroso | 02/07/2008 | Religion

Loving Response Offers Alternative to Revenge After Terrorist Attack in Mumbai

... was saved by his courageous nanny. Interestingly, Rivkah's parents requested that in her memory, Jewish women should light Shabbat (Sabbath) candles each Friday. In this way, just when the world seems darkest, women, who traditionally have ... Read Read: Loving Response Offers Alternative to Revenge After Terrorist Attack in Mumbai

By: Nina Amir | 04/12/2008 | Religion

Rosh Hashanah - More Than Mere Celebrations

... A custom observed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah in the afternoon (or on the second day in the afternoon if the first day is the Shabbat), is to gather at a stream or river to symbolically cast away one's sins. The ceremony is known as ‘ ... Read Read: Rosh Hashanah - More Than Mere Celebrations

By: Sean Carter | 30/08/2006 | Religion

Jewish Travel: Keep it Kosher!

... in Jewish travel. Jewish tours, designed for observant Jews are arranged with hotels that keep Kosher, a rabbi for Shabbat services often arrives locally or with the group, and the plans always include a rest day on Shabbat and a service ... Read Read: Jewish Travel: Keep it Kosher!

By: Tomer Harel | 14/05/2009 | Travel

What Is A Kiddush Cup?

... practice of honoring the mitzvahs is done by the reciting of the Kiddush. The Kiddush recitation is the words of honoring before every Shabbat and holiday meal. This honoring is a Jewish law from the Torah, and these required words before ... Read Read: What Is A Kiddush Cup?

By: Sagiv Shats | 31/05/2008 | Art & Entertainment

Simplified Israel Travel Guide and Advice

... One of the biggest differences in Israel is that the work week starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday. This is because Friday is Shabbat (Sabbath) eve. In parts of the country that are populated more by secular Israelis, like Tel Aviv, the ... Read Read: Simplified Israel Travel Guide and Advice

By: Anat | 11/08/2009 | Flights

Rosh Hashanah 18th September 2009 - Send Flowers for Religious Holidays

... relaxed, practical and hassle free.Rosh Hashanah is a day of rest for the Jewish faith, meaning that the Shabbat will be observed. It is therefore a good idea for those sending a gift of flowers for this festival to ensure that the delivery ... Read Read: Rosh Hashanah 18th September 2009 - Send Flowers for Religious Holidays

By: Alter Sage | 25/06/2009 | Holidays

Marcia Henin

Shabbos Food

... is important to engage in pleasurable activities such as eating, singing, and spending time with the family. Honor Shabbat by being clean and decorate the house with flowers. Wear new clothes and refrain from unpleasant conversation ... Read Read: Shabbos Food

By: Marcia Henin | 10/04/2008 | Food & Beverage

40 Days of Prayer at the Western Wall

... day out, is not as simple as it sounds. A person must be totally committed to this mission and must be persistent regardless of whether it's a workday or holiday or even Shabbat when one has to walk the whole way to the Wall (since driving ... Read Read: 40 Days of Prayer at the Western Wall

By: chavi | 09/12/2009 | Kabbalah
Laurie Rappeport

MASA Programs:Finding the Right One

... fee includes room, 2 meals daily (with an open kitchen to prepare the third), three weekly hikes (at a minimum), Shabbat and holiday celebrations as part of the local community. Livnot participants live in the charming Old Kabbalistic ... Read Read: MASA Programs:Finding the Right One

By: Laurie Rappeport | 01/12/2009 | Travel

Silver Kiddush Cups

... and water. The third blessing is over the bread. The blessing over the bread, or challah, is another important blessing within the Shabbat ritual. Throughout Judaica, there are Challah cutting boards, and other beautiful items and gifts ... Read Read: Silver Kiddush Cups

By: yorama | 15/11/2009 | Gifts

German Guilt and the German Au Pair

... ). Susanne goes on to share her successful year with the Bernstein's, how she learned about keeping "kosher" and the tradition of Shabbat. She attended synagogue with the family, where the host dad was the Rabbi. She especially loved Purim, ... Read Read: German Guilt and the German Au Pair

By: Edina Stone | 25/03/2009 | Parenting

Rekel

... many communities in Jerusalem, even non-Hasidic ones. Though the rekel was intended for weekday use, some Hasidim wear one on Shabbat. A proper Shabbat coat is called a bekishe in Hungarian. A bekishe is usually made of polyester or silk. Read Read: Rekel

By: dresscloth | 03/11/2008 | International Business

Kippah

... French calotte and the Italian calotta, both referring to an architectural dome. The sources for wearing a kippah are found in the Talmud. In Shabbat 156b it states: "Cover your head in order that the fear of heaven may be upon you." In ... Read Read: Kippah

By: dresscloth | 22/09/2008 | International Business

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