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The symbol of the Lion of Judah is one of the main Jewish cultural symbols, according to tradition, the symbol of the tribe of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and his descendants.

Hannah Feldfix / August 6, 2019

What each side of the dreidel means?

The lovely dreidel (Hebrew: סביבון sevivon) is a top with four sides, traditionally played and spun during Hanukkah. A Jewish version of the teetotum, a European gambling toy, the dreidel has a Hebrew letter on each of its 4 sides.

Hannah Feldfix / August 6, 2019

What is the origin of the Dreidel?

The dreidel, in Hebrew called a sevivon, is a four sided top with a letter on each side. The top is spun in turn by each player of the Hanukkah game, the resulting letter shown by the dreidel deciding how many gold chocolate coins the player wins or loses.

Hannah Feldfix / August 6, 2019

What is the Shema Yisrael prayer?

The Shema is one of the central prayers in Judaism. Said during prayers both in the morning Shacharit and the evening Maariv prayers, it is also traditional to say these as the last words of the night, praying the Shema as you go to bed

Hannah Feldfix / August 3, 2019

What is Eilat stone?

Eilat Stone, also known as King Solomon stone, is named after the Israeli city of Eilat, which sits on the southernmost border of the country.

Hannah Feldfix / August 3, 2019

What is Roman Glass Jewelry?

A wonderful incorporation of history and beautiful jewelry design, Roman Glass jewelry is a unique category of Israeli jewelry that is made up of precious metals like Sterling silver or gold with oieces of actual Roman glass in them.

Hannah Feldfix / August 3, 2019