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gabrieli tallit brief biography of tallit designer malka gabrieli

Gabrieli Tallit – Brief Biography of Tallit Designer Malka Gabrieli Gabrieli Tallit and the Judaica Art Shop is located in downtown Jerusalem. The shop is well known for its specially crafted products which are hand woven using traditional looms. The company began in 1964 when Malka Gabrielli opened the Gabrieli Hand Weaving Gallery in Old Jaffa. It has since grown ...

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flowers for hanukkah

Flowers for Hanukkah Have you been invited to a Hanukkah dinner? Are you thinking of a great Hanukkah present for the dinner host? Aside from wine and fruits, flowers make a good Hanukkah present. Flower arrangements in different colors are sure to delight your host and add vibrance to your Hanukkah celebration. Determine how much you are willing to spend ...

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Feliz Hanukkah! Celebrating Hanukkah in Argentina

Hanukkah is celebrated by all Jews around the world. In North America and Europe, Hanukkah is usually celebrated during winter time. In Argentina, however, Hanukkah is celebrated during summer. Here’s how you can celebrate Hanukkah in Argentina: There are a number of kosher restaurants in Argentina so you can celebrate a sumptuous Hanukkah meal with your family in an Argentinian ...

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eretz tallit are fashionable tallit kosher

Eretz Tallit – Are Fashionable Tallit Kosher? Eretz Tallit are tallitot created by Efrat Schwartz, an artist and designer. He founded his company Eretz in 1992 and has been producing Judaica products that lend a fashionable edge to its more traditional counterparts. Based in Israel, one of the company’s hottest products has been its line of contemporary tallit sets he ...

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Dancing in a Jewish Wedding

Jewish weddings are festive occasions. Foods, drinks, music and dancing are all part of the festivities. Modern Jewish weddings choose to have secular bands playing for them. Traditional Jewish weddings on the other hand include Hora as their wedding dance. Enjoy your time as a guest in Jewish weddings with the following tips: In secular Jewish weddings, men and women ...

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Creamy Broccoli and Mushroom Pie for Hanukkah

Hanukkah is celebrated with festive meals shared by families and friends. Traditional Hanukkah foods like latkes and sufganiyot are always present in our Hanukkah table. In addition to these traditional foods we can also serve a creamy Hanukkah broccoli and mushroom pie. Preparing for this delicious treat is easy and simple. Here’s how: To make this dish you need a ...

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corn latkes for hanukkah

Corn Latkes for Hanukkah Hanukkah will never be complete without latkes.  Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days. Because of this, most of the foods prepared for Hanukkah are fried. Here’s a latke recipe that kids are sure to love. For this recipe, you need two beaten eggs, a cup of fresh milk or evaporated ...

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chanukah the inner battle

Chanukah The Inner Battle Chanukah comes from the root word chinuch. It is a time of rediscovery of self and a time to explore what we really yearn to achieve.  There are thirteen parshiot in the Torah that discuss the Mishkan because this pivotal concept teaches us how to bring Hashem into our world. Hashem says, “Make for me a ...

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Celebrate Hanukkah in Poland

Celebrate Hanukkah in Poland Just like Jewish families in other countries, Hanukkah is also celebrated by Jewish communities in Poland. As Jewish population in the country grows, celebration of the holiday becomes grand. Visit the historic Kazimierz district, one of the oldest Jewish towns in Europe. During your trip, take a tour to the Jewish Museum and attend Hanukkah services ...

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Buy Tallit – Where to Buy Tallit

Many synagogues will have a rack of tallitot available for people to use during worship. Even so, it is a good idea to have your own tallit since it must be worn during weekday morning prayers, Shabbat and holidays. Most Jewish men and women (if their congregation permits) receive their first tallit at their bar or bat mitzvah. If you ...

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blue tallit significance blue threads

Blue Tallit – The Significance of the Blue Threads In order for tallitot to considered Kosher, they must be made to strict specifications. It cannot be made of a mix of wool and linen. It should be created out of one type of fabric, for example all wool or all cotton. It must have four corners from which to hang ...

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bat mitzvah tallit girls coming of age

Bat Mitzvah Tallit – Girls Coming of Age A bat mitzvah is a Jewish coming of age ceremony for a girl that symbolizes she is now responsible for her actions, good and bad, and for keeping the commandments of G-d. Like bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah actually describes the new status of the child in the Jewish community. Bat in Hebrew ...

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