Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation

Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah are the terms to describe the coming of age of a Jewish boy or girl. According to Jewish law, when Jewish children reach the age of majority they become responsible for their actions, and become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

perhaps we tried to take action but slowly gave up because we assumed we wasn't going anywhere.

You see, if you tried to achieve something a couple of times and failed at it - it doesn't mean you should slowly leave and not do it anymore because of a momentary set-back! The key here is to keep trying and keep changing until you succeed!! If you fail once you must TRY SOMETHING ELSE and KEEP GOING!!

Choni HaMe'agel

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Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira known as Baba Sali

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Chaim ben Moses ibn Attar – Ohr Hachayim Hakadosh

Rabbi Chaim ben Attar was a Talmudist and kabbalist. He was one of the most prominent rabbis in Morocco.Was born to a well respected and wealthy family. Even as a child he developed extreme telants and it was clear to know he was meant to be a leader.

Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov

Rabbi Israel Ben Eliezer, also known by the acronym the “Basht”, was the founder of the Chassidic movement. Rabbi Israel was born in Okop, a small village in the Ukraine on the Polish Russian border (Podolia) about 305 years ago.

Menachem Mendel Schneerson – Lubavitcher Rebbe

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Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu

Nachum Ish Gamzu, was known for his saying Gam zu l'tovah. The Gmara explains that his nickname came from the fact that his reaction to anything that happened to him was always "gam zu l'tovah" )And that is also for the good(.

Rabbi Akiva – The Simple Shepherd

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Hanina Ben Dosa

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Rabbi Isaac Luria - The Holy Ari

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Rabbi Moshe Ben Nachman (Nachmanides) – “Ramban”

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Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

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Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki – Rashi

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Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi

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Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher - Baal HaTurim

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Rabbi Yeshayahu Halevi Horowitz – SheLaH Hakadosh

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Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri

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Rabbi Yochanan Bar Nafcha

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Rabbi Yosef Caro

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Rabbi Yosef Chaim - Ben Ish Chai

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Rabbi Eliezer ben Horkonus

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Rabbie Judah Ha’Nasi

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Rabbie Meir Baal hanes

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RSG - Rabbie Saadya Gaon

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Rambam - Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon - Maimonides

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“Rashba,” Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet

Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet is widely known as the Rashba , the Hebrew acronym of his title and name. He was a disciple of the Ramban and of Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona, and the teacher of the Ritva (Rabbi Yom Tov ibn Asevilli), and of Rabbi Bachya ben Asher.

“Rif” -Rabbi Yitzchak Al-fasi

Rabbi Yitzchak was born in the City of Kal’a in Algeria. He learned Torah in the Yeshiva of Kairuwan under the tutelage of Rabbi Chananel ben Chushiel Gaon. The name of his city became intertwined with his name, “Rif” stands for Rabbi Yitzchak of Fez, or Rabbi Yitzchak al-Fasi.

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai - Rashbi

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Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira

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Rabbi Shalom Sharabi - The RASHASH

Also known as the “Rashash”.Yemenite Jewish Rabbi, Halachist, Chazzan and Kabbalist. He was one of the Jewish world's foremost masters of Kabbalah, Torah, Talmud and Halacha in the 18th Century.

The Twelve Tribes and the story of Josef

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The Jewish Spanish Expulsion 1492

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Balfour Declaration 1917

Balfour Declaration was a classified formal statement of policy which signed By Arthur James Balfour British Foreign Minister on November 2, 1917 and says that British government supported Zionist plans for a National home for the Jewish people in Palestine.

The land - Entering, Conquering and Settling Down

Genesis book, which describes the beginning of humanity and the beginning of Israel, continuously mentions G-d’s promises regarding giving the promise land to the “Fathers” and their children. The people of Israel had a strong attachment to the country of Israel, therefore they settles down in the country by dividing the land to tribes spreading to different areas.

Judaism and Anti-Semitism

Israel hatred and anti-Semitic follows the Jews during all the years and only show us how much the non-Jewish (goyeem) want to vanish the existence of Judaism. The Jewish people will always be the people that shall dwell alone. However, his unique fate and history makes him so special and unequalled than others nations of the world.

Baba Ghanoush

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The Exodus - Yetsi'at Mitzrayim Story

The Exodus is the departure and emancipation of the Israelite slaves from Egypt. Led by Moses and Aaron, the Hebrew slaves left Egypt to return to the Land of Israel where their forefathers had lived and which they had been promised by God. The Exodus forms the basis of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

The Establishment & Destruction First & Second Temple - Beit HaMikdash

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The Revelation on Mt. Sinai, receiving the Torah and The Golden Calf Sin

The revelation of Sinai is religious occasion when G-d revealed himself to the people of Israel and gave them the Torah on Tables of the Covenant with the Ten Commandments. The golden calf was an idol made for the Israelites during Moses' absence, as he went up to Mount Sinai.

בבה גנוש – סלט חצילים

באבא גנוש הוא מאכל המורכב מסלט חצילים בטחינה והנפוץ ברחבי המזרח התיכון, בעיקר במצרים, סוריה, לבנון, טורקיה ויוון. במדינות שונות יש גרסאות שונות לאופן ההכנה, בחלקם מוסיפים לחצילים עגבניות קצוצות ושום.  

Matbucha (Morrocan Jewish Salad)

Matbucha (Hebrew: מטבוחה) is a salad mainly made of tomatoes, roasted peppers, oil and garlic which are cooked together. The name of the dish originates from Arabic and means "cooked salad".

מטבוחה - סלט מרוקאי יהודי

מטבוחה הוא סלט שעשוי לרוב מעגבניות, משום ומפלפלים קלויים מבושלים יחד. מקור השם בערבית ומשמעותו "סלט מבושל. מאכל זה הובא לישראל על ידי העולים מצפון אפריקה: מרוקו, תוניסיהואלג'יריה.

עוף בנוסח מרוקאי

1 כוס של חיטה לא מבושלת, 4 ירכיים של עוף , עם העור, ½ בצל קצוץ, 1 כף שמן זית, קופסת שימורים של עגבניות מבושלות (ללא מלח), ½ כוס של מיץ שזיפים או מיץ תפוזים, 6 שזיפים מיובשים חתוכים.

The Holocaust 1939-1945

Holocaust - is the term generally used to describe the methodical brutally killing of approximately six million European Jews during World War II.

ל"ט (39) אבות מלאכה

בשבת אסורה עשיית מלאכה. הגדרת המלאכה אינה קשורה למידת הטרחה שבה, אלא בעיקר לזיקה שיש בפעולה לאחת מ-39 המלאכות האסורות בשבת. ל"ט (39) אבות מלאכה הם סוגי המלאכות האסורות מהתורה ליהודי לעשות בשבת. התורה מפרטת מעט מלאכות, והתורה שבעל פה מפרטת את כל סוגי המלאכות, וגוזרת אותן מהעבודות שנעשו להקמת המשכן והיו מלאכות אומן שמצריכות מומחיות.

39 Laws of Shabbat

Jewish law prohibits doing any form of melachah [Hebrew word for work] on Shabbat. But, as always, there are some exceptions. Orthodox and Conservative Jews don’t perform the 39 laws on Shabbat as the Talmud states.

מקווה

מקווה- על פי היהדות, הוא מאגר של מים שאינם שאובים, שאדם יכול לטבול בהם כולו, כדי להיטהר ממצבי טומאה שונים.

Brit Milah

Brit milah is a religious ceremony within Judaism to welcome infant Jewish boys into a covenant between God and the Children of Israel through ritual circumcision performed by a mohel ("circumciser"), on the eighth day of the child's life unless health reasons force a delay, in the presence of family and friends, followed by a celebratory meal (seudat mitzvah).

סיבות להיטבל במקווה

היהדות בוררת סוגי טומאה רבים, כגון טומאת המת, טומאת בעלי חיים ויש גם את טומאת הנידה. בהגדרה, אישה בשעת נידתה היא טמאה, לכל ימי הנידה ועד לשבוע שלם בו היא כבר לא רואה דם (היא צריכה לספור "שבעה נקיים").