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Passover story

5th Mar 2015

Passover, also known as Pesach, is a highly important and well-known Jewish festival. The event celebrates a particular event of Jewish history – the liberation of the Jewish people from the Egypt o … read more

What to give as a Bar Mitzvah gift?

23rd Jan 2015

A Bar Mitzvah is an important event in the life of a Jew. The celebration takes place when a boy is 13 years old and highlights the importance of the coming of age. Apart from the symbolic entering … read more

The meaning of Chai in Hebrew

Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 21st Jan 2015

Chai is a Hebrew word (translated as ”living” or ”life” due to the fact that in Hebrew, the word ”chaya” means ”living things” or ”animal”) which is part of the more modern Jewish culture. The spel … read more

The significance of "Ana BeKoach"

Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 17th Jan 2015

”Ana BeKoach” is an important prayer chanted in the Kaballah.The prayer dates back to the first century and is the product of a Kabalistic rabbi – Rabbi Nehonia. The prayer can also be found in the … read more

The significance of ”Ani ledodo vedodi li”

Posted by Yevgeni Kuritski on 30th Dec 2014

The phrase ”Ani ledodi vedodi li” means ”I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine”. The words originate from the ”Song of Songs” and are believed to be an actual celebration of the bride and groom … read more