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The Chanukiah
Lighting the Chanukiah The only specific mitzvah involved with Chanukah is the lighting of the chanukiah (Chanukah menorah or candelabrum) on each of the eight
Chanukah Symbols & Foods
Symbols Chanukiah (Chanukah Menorah) The term ‘menorah’ means ‘candelabrum’ and refers to the candelabrum found in the Temple in ancient Jerusalem. Some people also speak
Chanukah
What is Chanukah and When Do We Celebrate It? The name ‘Chanukah’ (also spelt ‘Hannukah’ in English) means ‘dedication’. The name of this Jewish festival
Simchat Torah
What is Simchat Torah and When Do We Celebrate It? Simchat Torah is the holyday where we finish reading the Torah and start again from
Shemini Atzeret
What is Shemini Atzeret and When Do We Celebrate It? Shemini Atzeret means ‘eighth [day of] assembly’ and occurs on the 22nd day of Tishrei,
Hoshana Rabbah
What is Hoshana Rabbah and When Do We Celebrate It? Hoshana Rabbah falls on the 21st of Tishrei, the 7th day of Sukkot and the
The 4 Species
ALL ABOUT THE FOUR SPECIES A set of the 4 species, including a particularly green looking etrog (the fruit resembling a bumpy lemon) The Arbah
Sukkot
What is Sukkot and when do we celebrate it? ‘Sukkah’ is the Hebrew word for ‘booth’ or ‘tabernacle’. ‘Sukkot’, the plural, is the name of
Yom Kippur Links to Other Sites & Pages
Aish: Yom Kippur Viritual Jewish Library: Yom Kippur Ahavat Yisrael: Yom Kippur My Jewish Learning: Yom Kippur My Jewish Learning: Must-Kinow Yom Kippur Words and
Services on Yom Kippur
On Yom Kippur, we enter the synagogue in awe and trembling because the books of the living and the dead are open before God. Included
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
What is Yom Kippur and When Do We Observe It? ‘Yom Kippur’ literally means the ‘Day of Atonement’. It is a day of fasting which
Rosh HaShanah Links to other Sites & Pages
About.com: What is Rosh Hashanah? Akhlah, the Children’s Learning Network: Rosh Hashanah Aish Hatorah: The High Holydays Aish HaTorah: Rosh HaShanah Recipes Chabad: Rosh
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K-6 Rosh HaShanah Activities
Connect with us this Rosh Hashanah for some sweet online activities for Years K-6 happening on the 5th of September. Be sure to register by 23rd of August as packs
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K-6 Rosh HaShanah Activities
Connect with us this Rosh Hashanah for some sweet online activities for Years K-6 happening on the 5th of September. Be sure to register by 23rd of August as packs
BJE wishes you well over the fast this Yom Kippur ✡️
YOM KIPPUR TIMES
Candle lighting 15 Sept 5:29 pm 🕯️🕯️
Fast Ends 16 Sept 6:24 pm 🍲🍩🥯
Funds from our annual BJE Kol Nidre Appeal will be diverted to support COA Sydney and their Kosher Meals on Wheels Program. This is the true spirit of Tikkun Olam. To donate please go to the link in our bio.
@jca_today @coasydney
We brought in the new year with some sweet activities 🍯🐝 and were delighted to be able to connect our community during this time. We hope you had a wonderful Rosh Hashanah and a restful Shabbat this weekend ✡️💙🍎.
#connectyourway #shabbatshalom #bje
In the true spirit of Tikkun Olam, the essence of the Jewish Journey we inspire in our students, BJE will be diverting funds from their annual Kol Nidre Appeal to COA Sydney, who have experienced a dramatic increase in demand for Kosher Meals on Wheels. 🥘 🚙
To support those in need please go to the donation link in our bio.
@coasydney @jca_today
