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Torah Basic Judaism

Torah, (תורה) is a Hebrew word meaning “teaching”, “instruction”, or especially “law”. It primarily refers to the first section of the Tanakh–the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, or the Five Books of Moses, but can also be used in the general sense to also include both the Written and Oral Law. The Five …

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How to light a Chanukah Menorah – Menorahs Jewelry Dreidels Decorations

Chanukah is the most known Jewish customs and yet is minor Jewish holiday. Jews light Hanukkah candles to remember the miracle of the Maccabees’ victory over the Greeks and the miracle of the oil that should have lasted one day and lasted for eight. Time need to light your menorah will take approximately 10 to …

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Israel – Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)

Related to the wars 1948 Arab-Israeli War “The Independence War” (see also: 1949 Armistice Agreements) מלחמת העצמאות (גם מלחמת הקוממיות או מלחמת השחרור) י 1956 Suez War “Operation Kadesh” מבצע קדש או מלחמת סיני 1967 Six Day War מלחמת ששת הימים 1970 War of Attrition מלחמת ההתשה 1973 Yom Kippur War מלחמת יום כיפור 1982 …

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Tzedakah – Define

Tzedakah Charity – Giving Justice – Treating your neighbor like you would like to be treated. Tzedakah Boxes Maimonides [Rambam] wrote, “Even a poor person who lives entirely on tzedakah must also give tzedakah to another.” (Mishnah Torah Chapter 7)   The Rambam identified EIGHT Levels of Charity, or doing justice. They are: 1. A …

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