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Yizkor
The word Yizkor means ‘may He remember’ and is the name of a short prayer service held on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and the
Yom HaAtzma’ut Explained for Kids
For many centuries, other people ruled over the land of Israel and made it part of their empires. This ended in 1948 when the independent
Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israel's Independence Day)
What is Yom HaAtzma’ut and when do we celebrate it? The name ‘Yom HaAtzma’ut’ means ‘Independence Day’. On the fifth of Iyar, 5708, which corresponded
Yom HaSho'ah (Holocaust Memorial Day)
The term Yom HaSho’ah translates as ‘Holocaust Day’. The exact translation of the Hebrew word shoah is actually ‘whirlwind’ and this is the Hebrew name
Yom haZikaron (Israel's Day of Remembrance)
What is Yom HaZikaron and when do we observe it? The name ‘Yom HaZikaron’ means ‘remembrance day’. It is the day on which we remember those
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
Yom Kippur Explained for Kids
WHAT IS YOM KIPPUR? ‘Yom Kippur’ means the ‘Day of Atonement’. That is, the day when we try to make up for any wrong things
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
Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)
WHAT IS YOM YERUSHALAYIM AND WHEN DO WE CELEBRATE IT? Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, falls on 28 Iyar. It commemorates what is, in our era,
Yud (Hebrew Letter)
The letter YUD signifies the number ten. It is the only letter that is suspended in midair and singular in form. In its singularity, YUD
Zayin (Hebrew Letter)
The letter ZAYIN has a numerical value of seven, alluding to the seven days in which the world was created. As the number seven, ZAYIN
Zionism
Zionism is the term used to describe the national movement of the Jewish people, expressed as a Jewish commitment to the restoration of the land
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Year 7-9 Shabbaton
We invite you to join us on our exciting Shabbaton camp for Years 7-9 happening from the 3-5th of November! This is a great opportunity for students to make new friends.
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Year 7-9 Shabbaton
We invite you to join us on our exciting Shabbaton camp for Years 7-9 happening from the 3-5th of November! This is a great opportunity for students to make new friends.
BJE wishes you and your family a meaning Yom Kippur.
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