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A Short History of Tichels and the Modern Resur...
Tichels (Yiddish) or mitpachat (Hebrew) are Jewish terms for headscarves. The name tichel stems from the Yiddish "Tuch", meaning cloth, while mitpachat is a "Hebrew word from the Torah which...
A Short History of Tichels and the Modern Resur...
Tichels (Yiddish) or mitpachat (Hebrew) are Jewish terms for headscarves. The name tichel stems from the Yiddish "Tuch", meaning cloth, while mitpachat is a "Hebrew word from the Torah which...
Jewish Dragons
Oh yes, these magical beasts exist in Judaism too. Detail of a caption framed by the curved tail of a dragon at Shabbat Parah. It is essential that we begin...
Jewish Dragons
Oh yes, these magical beasts exist in Judaism too. Detail of a caption framed by the curved tail of a dragon at Shabbat Parah. It is essential that we begin...
Rituals for Shavuot
Shavuot, or the feast of weeks, begins at the end of the counting of the Omer, fifty days after the first night of Passover. Shavuot actually began as a celebration...
Rituals for Shavuot
Shavuot, or the feast of weeks, begins at the end of the counting of the Omer, fifty days after the first night of Passover. Shavuot actually began as a celebration...
Candles in Jewish Magic
According to Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis, candles are a symbol of the human soul...They accompany Jews from birth to death and beyond. For many Jews, candles are a constant...
Candles in Jewish Magic
According to Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis, candles are a symbol of the human soul...They accompany Jews from birth to death and beyond. For many Jews, candles are a constant...
Jewish Divination: An Introductory Discussion
"Who is wise? He who foresees the results of his deeds (Tamid 32a)." In one of my first blogs, "Can You Even Be A Jewish Witch?" I address many points brought up in the...
Jewish Divination: An Introductory Discussion
"Who is wise? He who foresees the results of his deeds (Tamid 32a)." In one of my first blogs, "Can You Even Be A Jewish Witch?" I address many points brought up in the...
Kiddush Levana: The Sanctification of the New Moon
The Internet loves to joke about how much Jews love the moon, but it's true. We love the moon. It is central to Judaism, just as it is to religions...
Kiddush Levana: The Sanctification of the New Moon
The Internet loves to joke about how much Jews love the moon, but it's true. We love the moon. It is central to Judaism, just as it is to religions...
