Traditions

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Magen David

The Magen David is the six pointed star also known as the Star of David. Magen David literally…
Magen David
The Chuppah

The Chuppah

In the Song of Solomon we read “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me…
The Chuppah

Tsitsit

The custom of putting Tsitsit, fringes or tassels, on the corners of garments originates in the…
Tsitsit

Haftarah

הפטרה (Haftarah), the name given to the reading from the Prophetic books which follows the…
Haftarah

Redemption of the First Born

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to…
Redemption of the First Born

Two Torahs?

Many understand the Torah to be the five books of Moses. And that is true but what many Jews…
Two Torahs?

Alms (Tzedakah) Box

The Hebrew word "tzedakah" derives from the biblical word "tzedek" meaning righteousness or…
Alms (Tzedakah) Box

Mikvah-Jewish Tradition

A mikvah, מקווה, is an immersion pool that is used for ceremonial cleansing.
Mikvah-Jewish Tradition

Yiddish Part One

The Yiddish language is a western Germanic oral and written dialect used by the Ashkenazi Jews…
Yiddish Part One

A Stone to Remember

Many cultures have different ways of dealing with death. One Jewish custom is to place a stone…
A Stone to Remember

Tallit

A tallit is a prayer shawl. Tallitot (plural of tallit) are rectangular in shape and have…
Tallit

Kaddish

There are several Jewish traditions surrounding the death loved ones. We say the mourner’s…
Kaddish

Schlep

Apart from its definitive meaning and use, this schlep video is a parody of Uber and Lyft taxi…
Schlep

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