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What is a Mezuzah? A hallmark of a Jewish home is the mezuzah, a small parchment scroll bearing the first two biblical verses of the Shema prayer. In Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21, God commands us, "...And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon ...
ByMy Jewish Learning Amezuzah Torah Torah Shema mezuzot Learn how to affix a mezuzah to your doorpost! The box that holds the scroll can be decorated in a variety of ways, and often has aHebrewlettershinon it, which is the first letter of one of God’s names,Shaddai. ...
The hamsa has been variously interpreted by scholars as a Jewish, Christian, or Islamic amulet, and as a pagan fertility symbol. Yet even as the magical form remains shrouded in mystery and scholars debate nearly every aspect of its emergence, it is recognized today as akabbalisticamulet and a...
Is this book scandalous among the Jewish Scriptures? In the final part of the episode (35:09-51:20), the guys unpack the concept of the “good life” that Ecclesiastes is teaching about. What does it mean to live a good life? What are our motives for pursuing the good life if th...
Is this book scandalous among the Jewish Scriptures? In the final part of the episode (35:09-51:20), the guys unpack the concept of the “good life” that Ecclesiastes is teaching about. What does it mean to live a good life? What are our motives for pursuing the good life if there...
A quick glance at that might lead us to think giving thanks is the sacrifice itself, but the Jewish understanding here is that an animal sacrifice is offered with repentance. The animal serves as the substitute for the punishment due the sinner. Repentance must accompany the sacrifice, which ...
a”h– alav(a) ha shalom, the Jewish equivalent of “rest in peace.” Means peace be upon him (or her) Alte Bubbe/Bubby– Great-Grandmother, old woman. Amidah– the silent prayer in which we praise G-d, request our needs and express gratitude. It’s the main prayer of each prayer...
The latter name eventually refers to the nation born from his descendants — the Jewish people. Throughout the generations, this word has been on the tongue of every Jew when praying and studying Torah, reverberating during the most famous prayer —“Shema Yisrael.” And, of course, it refer...
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