Lev. xxiii., however, seems to distinguish between Passover, which is set for the fourteenth day of the month, and (the Festival of Unleavened Bread; ἑορτή τῶν ἀζύμων, Luke xxii. 1; Josephus, "B. J." ii. 1, § 3), appointed for the fifteenth day. The ...
Elul is the sixth month of the Jewish year, a time of repentance in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Ephraim 1) Son of Joseph. Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name. Erev Means “evening”. The evening part of a day, which precedes...
If the holy day occurred on a Friday, no food could be prepared for the coming Sabbath unless express provision had been made for such preparation on the day preceding the holy day by means of "'erub tabshilin" (see 'Erub). This consists of bread and some dish over which the ...
A.Lauren’s first designing experience was at his synagogue, the Intervale Jewish Center in the Bronx. As part of the bar mitzvah preparation, all of their students designed a tallit (Jewish prayer shawl) which they could wear at their service. The children were encouraged to draw whatever pi...
in “Westchester County Executive George Latimer and County Leaders Shine Light on Autism Awareness in Commemoration of World Autism Day” (April 2, 2024) WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT –“County Executive Latimer Kicks Off Free Tax Return Preparation Program for Working Families and Individuals” WEST...
26:54 Prayer Intro 10 - Preparation For Prayer Prayer• R' Aryeh Wolbe 25:37 Prayer Intro 9 - The Tools for Prayer Prayer• R' Aryeh Wolbe 17:09 Prayer Intro 8 - Praying For The Forgiveness For The Sin Of The Golden Calf Prayer• R' Aryeh Wolbe 1:10 Shema 15 - Life Is A ...
Before commercial burials, the mourner was fulfilling the needs of the deceased in preparation for burial, and therefore was exempt from other religious duties, such as morning and evening prayers and putting on "tefillin". TOP Ashkenazi Jewish groups traced back to Central Eastern Europe. Jews ...
000 years ago is still in existence especially for those Jews who live in Western countries today. For the last 2,000 years the Jews have been undergoing historical cycles of Destruction–Exile–Redemption at various times and scenarios in preparation for the establishment of the final Third ...
While retaining some kabbalistic elements–and still very much a ritual that connects participant to the land of Israel–the seder today is often imbued with an ecological message as well. One new custom often found at such seders uses Tu Bishvat as a preparation for the Passover seder. In...
Without question, the most important room in a Jewish home is the kitchen. The kitchen is the place where preparation for holiday and Shabbat meals takes place, and it is where the family gathers before, after, and in between these meals. The centrality of the kitchen for Jewish family life...