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Aug 28, 2021, 11:33 AM

Jewish Rosh Hashanah- New Year Facts and Traditions

Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. This Jewish holiday which commences the Days of Awe commemorates the creation of the world. Rosh Hashanah Meaning In Hebrew The Hebrew meaning for the Jewish words “Rosh Hashana” is: “Rosh”...

May 8, 2021, 3:47 PM

Some more names of Shavuot you did not know

The holiday Shavuot is known by 4 names you most familiar with, however, did you know there is on more name for Shavuot? Hag Habikkurim (the Festival of the First Fruits) Hag Matan Tora (the Festival of the Giving of Our Torah) Atzeret (the...

May 8, 2021, 12:44 AM

What is ‘Shavuot’ — Festival of Weeks

Shavuot Meaning In Hebrew, “Shavuot” means “weeks,” which is why Shavuot is also known as the Festival of Weeks. (For more information please see my article at Why Celebrating Shavuot? Matan and Dvar Torah Shavuot commemorates the day when according to...

May 1, 2021, 4:33 PM

Is Holy Water same as regular water?

Holy water is a traditional symbol in Christianity as well as other faiths such as Sikhism. It appears as regular water, but it is considered spiritually significant to believers. But what exactly makes it different than regular water? This...

Nov 23, 2020, 12:01 AM

What does Jewish law say about divorce?

There is an entire Talmudic tractate devoted to issues of divorce, elaborating on the specific details related to the Jewish divorce procedure. Jewish law requires the giving of a “Get” (divorce document) when any marriage between two Jewish people comes...

Nov 22, 2020, 7:22 PM

Pidyon HaBen: What is the redemption of the firstborn ceremony all about?

Pidyon HaBen

The Jewish people, like most religious groups, had special rites and responsibilities for firstborns. The firstborn of any species, man or beast, was offered to God. Whereas some ancient peoples offered their firstborn as a sacrifice to their gods,...

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Jack Y.M is a well known blogger in Israel, blogging mostly about Kabbalah and Judaism. Jack's acquaintance with the world of Kabbalah began somewhere on early 2000s, where he realized that Kabbalah is an ancient wisdom that empowers us to discover our purpose in our lives and strive to achieve the fulfillment we are meant to receive.

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