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Tallit
Tallit
This Paz Tzion Prima AA silk Tallit features stripes on its side, a decorated Atara on its top edge and embroidered Hebrew
text in silver and gold.
What are Tallitot? A Tallit is a ritual prayer shawl worn by Jews during prayer in synagogue services. The Talit ritual is one
that begins for a boy at age thirteen on the day of his Bar Mitzvah, when is obligated to follow Jewish law. It is traditional
for the boy's father to give him his first Talit prayer shawl. Tallitot are often passed down from generation to generation.
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Shofar
Shofar
This Ram Horn Shofar appears in a light brown colour, has a polished body and comes with a valid Kosher Certification.
The Shofar is a musical instrument made of a ram’s horn. Time is spent in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah, when there
are special services that emphasise God's kingship. One of the synagogue rituals for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the
Shofar, a ram's horn trumpet.
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Kippah
Kippah
This 20 centimeter white satin Kippah has four sections, is decorated with an embroidered gold Star of David in the center
and has gold and white lace trim running along its bottom edge.
The Kippah, or yarmulke in Yiddish, is the head-covering worn by Jewish men sometimes. Jewish tradition asks that Jewish
men cover their heads as a sign of honor and reverence of God. Although it is not an explicit law in the Torah, over the
years it has become an accepted custom.
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Yad
Yad
This Yad features a Middle-Eastern inspired design and a brass pointer and chain. Reading from the Torah is made even
more special with this lovely hand-painted wood Torah Pointer (Yad) from Yair Emanuel.
The Torah scroll is the most sacred object in Judaism. This Judaica item is considered sacred to the degree that once the
scroll is completed, nobody is permitted to touch the actual scroll. It is also not touched so as to ensure we do not erase
the text. The scrolls are not directly touched when unfurled on the Bimah. Thus, when reading from the Torah, in order to
show where the reader is in the scroll, a Torah Pointer is used, also known as a Yad; in the shape of a hand with an
outstretched finger.
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Seder Plate
Seder Plate
The Seder bowl or Passover Seder Plate, is at the centre of every Jewish dining-room table during Passover. Before the
Seder the Seder Plate is arranged by placing three whole Matzot in a cover or special compartment under the plate.
In Hebrew, the Seder plate is called a “Ka’arah”. It is the traditional plate on which is placed six types of foods that
represent concepts that relate to Pesach and the Exodus. The Charoset, a sweet mixture of fruits, wine and honey,
represents the mortar that the Hebrews used to build cities in Egypt; the maror, bitter herbs, and chazeret, horseradish,
symbolise the hardships that the Hebrews underwent; the karpas, any vegetable other than bitter herbs, usually potato or
celery, is dipped in salt water and stands for the many tears shed by the enslaved Hebrews; the hard-boiled egg represents
the korban hagigah, the festival sacrifice, that was offered in the Temple; finally the z’roa, usually a chicken wing or roasted
lamb, represents the korban haPesach, the Passover sacrifice.
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Menorah
Menorah
The Menorah is a nine branched candelabra that is lit during the holiday of Hanukkah . One candle is lit each night for eight
nights, using the tallest candle called the Shamash, to light the others. During Hanukkah time, there is an abundance of
Menorahs for sale . If you are looking to buy a menorah, whether it is for your home or for a Hanukkah gift, there are many
factors to consider.
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Happy Purim Flag Groggers
Happy Purim Flag Groggers
Purim is a celebration of the salvation of the Jews from destruction at the hands of the evil Haman marked by dressing up
in costumes, elaborate meals and the reading of the story of Queen Esther.
The holiday of Purim is known mostly for the Costumes that are worn along with obligation to drink and give food gifts to
each other. One of the lesser known commandments, or mitzvot, related to Purim is the reading of the Megillah and the
obligation to erase Haman’s name. We do this by shaking or spinning a grogger each time Haman’s name is mentioned.
The grogger used on Purim is essentially a noisemaker akin to a rattle. It has a handle and there is a cog attached to the
handle. There is a piece of wood, metal or plastic attached to the far edge of the frame and when it is spun, it makes a
noise. The rattle mechanism may or may not be enclosed by some kind of casing to keep the mechanism from breaking.
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Purim Noise Makers
Purim Noise Makers
(see above for information about Purim)
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My Very Own Torah
My Very Own Torah
The Torah is written in Hebrew, the oldest of Jewish languages. It is also known as Torat Moshe, the Law of Moses.
However, Tanach is more commonly used to describe the whole of Jewish scriptures.
The Torah scroll is the most sacred object in Judaism. This Judaica item is considered sacred to the degree that once the
scroll is completed, nobody is permitted to touch the actual scroll. It is also not touched so as to ensure we do not erase
the text. The scrolls are not directly touched when unfurled on the Bimah.
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Wooden Shabbat set
Wooden Shabbat set
KidKraft’s Shabbat Set is a safe and joyous way to celebrate the Sabbath, while encouraging open-ended and imaginative
role-play. Crafted from wood, our Shabbat Set includes: • 2 candlesticks with faux flames that can be placed on top of the
candles • 1 challah board • 1 goblet for wine • 1 wooden knife • 1 challah cover with Hebrew letters spelling Shabbat •
Two special wooden, pre-sliced challah loaves with Velcro attachments
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Mezuzah
Mezuzah
This hand-painted wooden Mezuzah is designed by renowned Israeli artist Yair Emanuel. The design, featuring a cheerful
Jerusalem motif, was hand-painted with a brush using acrylic colours and then lacquered. Vivid and harmonious colours
characterize the hand-painted wood. Colours and designs may vary slightly.
Mezuzah, in Hebrew, means "doorpost". However, in today’s Modern Hebrew, as well as in other languages, it is more
widely used to refer to the covered scroll parchment that Jews fix on their doorposts, as the Torah explicitly commands to
do. This parchment contains a number of Biblical verses that laud God and His oneness and remind us of the miracles He
performed for us, like the splitting of the sea and other events pertinent to the most famous Exodus in history. The
Mezuzah scroll must be written by a professional scribe and is placed in a Mezuzah case, of which there are many, many
types.
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Real looking plastic shofar
Real looking plastic shofar
The Shofar is a musical instrument made of a ram’s horn. Time is spent in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah, when there
are special services that emphasise God's kingship. One of the synagogue rituals for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the
Shofar, a ram's horn trumpet.
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