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Tefillah & Mitzvot

July 17, 2019 By kehillah

Common Jewish Prayers & Blessings

Homework (Choose One)Choose a prayer to learn. Write a paragraph about its meaning and why it matters to you. Write your own prayer! Need inspiration? Visit …

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July 17, 2019 By kehillah

The Weekday Prayers (Plus Tefillin and Tallit)

For Jews, there are three prayer times: morning, afternoon and evening. Most prayer groups combine the afternoon and evening prayers into one. During the …

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July 17, 2019 By kehillah

The Synagogue

Synagogue can mean any of the following: A building where people meet for Jewish religious services or educationA Jewish community, often lead by a cantor or …

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July 19, 2019 By kehillah

Tzedakah

Get with the giving! Tzedakah comes from the word tzedek which means "justice". Tzedakah and charity are not the same thing! Our friends Gabi and Rafi have a …

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July 17, 2019 By kehillah

Kashrut/Kosher Dietary Laws

The Bible and the rabbis of the Talmud developed a system of Jewish eating called kashrut or kosher. Some people think that means that kosher food is blessed by …

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July 19, 2019 By kehillah

Mezuzah

You may have seen this funny thing attached to the door of your home or someone else's. This is a mezuzah. Well -- not really. See, the mezuzah is a scroll that …

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July 19, 2019 By kehillah

Mikvah

Splish, splash, it's a Jewish bath! Mikvah is a ritual bath used in Judaism to represent transition, purity and holiness. Here are a few videos including one …

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