Jewish Treats

Pom-Enjoyment

Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month (November) treats: Ha’etz for the fruit of the pomegranate, and She'ha'kol for pomegranate drinks.

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Jewish Treats

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to eat simanim*, foods with symbolic meanings that invoke God’s blessing. We also recite a short prayer before eating them.…

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Jewish Treats

Pom-Enjoyment

Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month (November) treats: Ha’etz for the fruit of the pomegranate, and She'ha'kol for pomegranate drinks.

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Judaism,Holiday Resources,Tu b'Shevat,HolidaysLiteracy,Judaism

Tu b’Shevat

Tu b'ShevatNew Year for Trees Tu b’Shevat is a rabbinical, not biblical holiday. In fact, it is first…

Jewish Treats

Pom-enjoyment

Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month (November) treats: Ha'etz for the fruit, She'ha'kol for pomegranate drinks.

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Jewish Treats

Pom-Enjoyment

Make sure to say the proper blessing over your National Pomegranate Month (November) treats: Ha'etz for the fruit, and She'ha'kol for pomegranate drinks.

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Weekly Message,Passover

Passover II 5773-2013

“The Final Days of Passover: A Call For Modesty in Jewish Life” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald The Midrash, in Shemot Rabba 23:5, speaks of a purported conversation between G-d and Israel…

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Jewish Treats

The Foods of Tu b’Shevat

This Shabbat, Jews around the world will celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees. Tu B'Shevat is often celebrated with the 7 species for which the…

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Jewish Treats

Foods of Tu b’Shevat

Today, Jews around the world celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees. Tu B'Shevat is often celebrated with the 7 species for which the Torah praises…

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Jewish Treats

Foods of Tu b’Shevat

This Thursday, Jews around the world celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees. Tu B'Shevat is often celebrated with the 7 species for which the Torah…

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