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Tzedakah: History and Development

History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.

What Are Pilgrimage Festivals?

Three major holidays mentioned in the Torah: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

Why Holidays Like Shavuot Last Longer Outside Israel

Some festivals are two days in the Diaspora, but only one day in Israel.

Moon and Women

Celebrating the new moon has special significance for women.

Tzedakah in the Bible

The Bible backed up its exhortations to assist the poor with laws and practices that gave poor people a claim to a share of society’s wealth.

Mitzvah: A Commandment

There are 613, not just 10, commandments, or mitzvot.

About Jewish Lifecycle

About Jewish Lifecycle. Jewish Ceremonies and Rituals.

Averting the Severe Decree

The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.

German-Jewish Cuisine

The roots of Ashkenazic cuisine lie in medieval Germany.

Yizkor: The Jewish Memorial Service

The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year

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