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How to Crochet a Kippah
Crocheting kippot (the plural of ‘kippah’) is a creative and enjoyable art. With relatively little practice, you can create beautiful and original kippot. There are infinite possibilities
Head coverings
HEAD COVERINGS FOR MEN Yarmulke – Kippah – Skullcap – Hat ‘One should not walk bare-headed (the distance of) four cubits.’‘Small children should (also) be
Chai – the number 18
The Hebrew word chai means ‘life’ in English. Judaism places great value on life and the word ‘chai’ has become symbolic of that value and
Candlesticks
The candle is very significant in Jewish life. Fire is one of the basic elements of the world. It is frightening, as well as warm
Jewish Symbols in the Home
A number of Jewish symbols are commonly found in a Jewish home. MEZUZAH ‘Mezuzah’ is the name given to the parchment scroll that is attached
Overview of Jewish Symbols
CANDLESTICKS The candle is very significant in Jewish life. Fire is one of the basic elements of the world. It is frightening, as well as
Jewish Symbols
Welcome to the Jewish Symbols section of our website. To learn about a Jewish symbol, please click on a link in the Table of Contents
'Major' and 'Minor' Fast Days
Over the course of a Jewish year, there are a number of fast days. Two of these fast days, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and
Food for Purim
Hamantashen This is probably the most popular food eaten on Purim. It is a triangular, three-cornered pastry that is usually filled with either a poppyseed
The Megillah
The Scroll of Esther – ‘the’ Megillah, or Megillat Esther The Megillah, also known as Megillat Esther or the Scroll of Esther, tells the story
Purim
What is Purim and when do we celebrate it? Purim is a joyous festival. It celebrates the story from the Book of Esther in which
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther)
When do we observe the Fast of Esther? The Fast of Esther, called Ta’anit Esther in Hebrew, is observed before Purim, usually on the 13th of the
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