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Share.. How you choose to decorate your Sukkah depends on two things: How religious you are how creative you are Here are 7 great ideas for Sukkah decorations, and Holiday decorations in general: A Hamsa, hanging a handmade Hamsa Hand, you can find one that fits your taste, and use it even after the holiday [...]

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Share..The central themes of Yom Kippur are atonement and repentance. Traditionally we observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. So, for today, a word about Sin: A commonly misunderstood word in the Hebrew lexicon is chait – usually translated as “sin”. Now-a-day, sin is one of those words we [...]

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Share..With holidays coming up to many cultures and religions, I thought it best to start the season with a 5 Best & 5 Worst list of Holiday Gifts to give you some ideas, help you make the right decision and avoid unpleasant mistakes… Best: Bacconaise — stock up on this new hot seller, bacon flavored [...]

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Share..Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year has many customs. The Shofar is one, and eating apples dipped in honey and other sweet foods is another. Rosh Hashanah’s evening feast features a custom to eat an apple which has been dipped in honey and other sweet foods to symbolize a sweet new year. A lovely custom [...]

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Share..In last Sunday’s New York Times, Corey Kilgannon reported that Levi Meisner’s Shofar Shop which, reported Kilgannon, is actually the corner of the living room of his third-floor apartment on 12th Avenue in Brooklyn, is open for browsing during the Hebrew month of Elul. Meisner actually holds down a full-time office vocation, but come the [...]

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Share..In an earlier post, I assured my non-Jewish readers who may be attending a Passover Seder that among the staples of the tradition is a pre-feast ceremony, held at the table and guided by a special book called a Haggadah. Here’s a little more background on what the Haggadah is all about: Jewish sages composed [...]

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Share..In Judaism the Menorah is a very important symbol. The Tabernacle in the Desert as well as the Holy Temple had in it a large golden, seven-branched candelabrum. It represented the Burning Bush which Moses saw. During the holiday of Hanukkah, every Jewish home has a special Menorah with nine branches. Eight of the branches [...]

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