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Manhigut Yehudit / Jewish Leadership
This is a group for those who would like to support real Jewish leadership in Israel and protest today's leadership in the Israeli Government
Make "Ha’Motzee", the blessing on bread
Two complete loaves of bread, called challah, are used for Ha’motzee, the blessing over the bread.
After Kiddush, the celebrants wash their hands. This is not meant to be a hygienic washing of one's hands with soap and water, but rather a ritual washing, a sanctification, if you will.
Sing Aishet Chayil, "The Woman of Valor"
“The Woman of Valor,” is actually a selection of verses from the Book of Proverbs (31:10-31) written by King Solomon.
Learn and Sing "Shalom Aleichem"
In the Talmud (Shabbat 119b), Rabbi Josi the son of Judah is quoted as saying:
Perform the Blessing of the Children
The custom of blessing the children goes back to the patriarch Jacob and the blessing that he gave to Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Menashe.
