Author: Yossi Belz

How to clean a shofar

Posted by Yossi Belz | Nov 16, 2016 | Shofar |

Congratulations on receiving your new shofar! But what’s this? As you exuberantly lift it to...

Tzitzit

Posted by Yossi Belz | Aug 10, 2016 | Tallit - Prayer Shawl |

What are Tzitzit? Tzitzit is the Hebrew word for fringes. In the Jewish world, Tzitzit refers to the tassels worn by observant Jews. It is a positive commandment for Jewish males to wear Tzitzit. They are worn under one’s...

Chai

Posted by Yossi Belz | Jul 11, 2016 | Chai |

What does Chai stand for in Judaism? Chai is a Hebrew word meaning living. It is made up of two Hebrew letters, Chet and Yud. In the Hebrew alphabet each letter has a numerical value. Chet has a numerical value of eight and Yud...

Tallit – Prayer Shawl Guide

Posted by Yossi Belz | Mar 21, 2016 | Tallit - Prayer Shawl |

What is the Prayer Shawl/Tallit? A Prayer Shawl is known in Hebrew as Tallit and henceforth we will refer to it as such. The Tallit is worn by Jewish males over their clothes. When is the Tallit worn? The Tallit is worn during...

Menorah

Posted by Yossi Belz | Mar 21, 2016 | menorah |

The Menorah is one of the oldest Jewish symbols. The Menorah is a seven-branched candelabrum that was lit in the Temple by the priests every evening. The description of the Menorah can be found in the book of Exodus, 25:31-40....

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