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Netilat Yadayim – The Ritual Hand Washing Before Eating
Before eating bread, it’s traditional in Judaism to wash the hands in a special ritual called Netilat Yadayim, meaning “the lifting of… READ MORE
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Hamotzi – Blessing Over Bread
Before eating, Jews traditionally pause to say a short blessing, whether it’s a full meal or just a snack. Different… READ MORE
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Havdalah – Separating the Sacred from the Ordinary
Havdalah (הבדלה), meaning “separation,” is the ritual that marks the close of Shabbat and other Jewish holy days. It’s a… READ MORE
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Shalom Aleichem – Welcoming the Angels of Peace
As Shabbat begins and we welcome the peace of this sacred time, we also welcome the mal’achei ha-shalom — the angels of… READ MORE
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Kiddush (קִדּוּשׁ) – Sanctifying Shabbat
The word Kiddush comes from kadosh, meaning “holy” or “set apart.” Every week, as the sun dips below the horizon, we enter sacred… READ MORE
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