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Prayers for the Sick
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Apr 16, 1998 - 16:55 -. I have a question:. Is there a prayer that I can say for someone sick? Julie - I work for Hallmark Cards' Tree of Life line. How I found this site:. Yes One of the prayers that observant Jews say thrice daily is for "healing the sick". You can find it in any Siddur. It is the eighth benediction of the daily Amidah. During the silent Amidah, one may append to this benediction a personal meditation/petition.
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Kosher Products
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Aug 2, 1997 - 20:40 -. I have a question:. A question of Kashrut: There is a McCormick product available called Bac'n. It is made of soy and vegetable products. It is marked with an O U but the label says 'bacon flavored'. Is this something appropriate to eat for someone who keeps biblically kosher? No pork or other trafe products, no dairy and meat together). How I found this site:. As far as I know, the McCormick product is reliably certified as kosher by the OU.
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The Redemption of the Firstborn
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Jun 11, 1997 - 12:02 -. I have a question:. On the 30th day after your first born son there is a ceremony. What is is called and what other information can you point me towards. Thanks. rlerner@staffbuildersintl.com. How I found this site:. This is my first visit and I like it very much. Thanks for your question, Ruth. The ceremony is called Pid-yon ha-Ben. The Redemption of the [First-Born] Son). You may hear Yiddish-speakers say it like this: " pid-na-ben. And " ...
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The History of Challah
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Apr 24, 1998 - 19:44 -. I have a question:. What is the history of challa? How I found this site:. Is the name of a biblical tithe - divinely mandated taxes in kind. Whenever one bakes more than a certain amount of dough, a specific share of it must be donated to a kohen (priest). Bread) to remind us to perform this mitzvah.
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What's a mezzuzah (mezouza)?
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Aug 25, 1997 - 13:51 -. I have a question:. How I found this site:. Is a small container mounted to the doorpost at the entrance to most rooms in which Jews dwell. You will find it on the upper third of the right hand doorpost as you enter. It is mounted at an angle, with the top toward the inside. The word mezzuzah. Literally means "doorpost", but it is most commonly used to refer to the container. Adapted from material in " The Synagogue Survival Kit. I would lik...
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Jewish Burial Practices
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Sep 25, 1997 - 06:33 -. I have a question:. How I found this site:. This is not a specific question, so rather than writing a book on burial practices, I'll refer you to "The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning" by Maurice Lamm. Which is an excellent compilation of traditions in this area.
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How to Pray
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Jun 1, 1997 - 11:26 -. I have a question:. How I found this site:. This is a broad question that can be taken at many different levels! In Jewish tradition, an individual can pray spontaneously at any time in any language. The only prerequisite is that one understands what one is saying and is sincere. Fixedness of form) with the need for inward kavanah. Directed intention, focussed meditation) can be challenging. If your question is spiritual:.
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Why Do Traditional Jewish Women Wear Dresses?
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The Top 25 Sellers. The Top 25 Sellers. Oct 13, 1997 - 04:37 -. I have a question:. Why do women have to wear dresses in orthadox synagogs? Are they allowed to wear anything other than dresses? How I found this site:. Thanks for your question. In any case, it has nothing to with synagogue attendance. In orthodox communities, wearing a dress or skirt need not imply "dressing up", since orthodox women wear dresses and skirts routinely. A site visitor writes:.