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How to say the Mourner's Kaddish – Prayers for Bereavement

Kaddish is a prayer said when we mourn but oddly enough it's to do with life rather...
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The Rabbis' Kaddish – Kaddish DeRabbanan

Kaddish DeRabbanan is the special prayer we say after learning something from Rabbinic...
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Putting on the Tallit

The Tallit is the traditional garment Jewish men wear at times of prayer. It's a way...
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Putting on Teffilin

Teffilin are our way of binding ourselves heart and mind to God. As well as showing...
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Friday Night Kiddush, the Blessing for Washing Hands and the Blessing over Bread

Kiddush is the way we proclaim the special sanctity of the Shabbat day. Shabbat...
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The Blessing for Washing Hands Before Eating Bread

In ancient times the priests used to sanctify themselves before eating holy food and...
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Hamotzi – Blessing Before Eating Bread

Bread is the staple food of humankind and so before eating it we make a special...
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Grace After Meals – Birkat Hamazon (Benching)

"You shall eat and be satisfied and bless the Lord Your God", and that is why we say...
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Blessing Children on Friday Night

"Yevarechecha Hashem ve'yishshmerecha", "May God Bless you and Protect you. May God...
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Call up to Open the Ark – Peticha

The Ark in the Synagogue is a reminder of the original Ark that the Israelites took...
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