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How to Celebrate a Jewish Wedding (part 3) Posted by Ayana on Nov 20, 2017
In our last post about How to Celebrate a Jewish Wedding, we discussed the essentiality of the chuppah. Today we’ll start to discuss everything that happens under it – the wedding ceremony. There used to be two different ceremonies (טְקָסׅים): betrothal (קׅידוּשׁׅין) and wedding (נׅישׂוּאׅין). In the past, when a couple got engaged they celebrated…
What are the continents called in Hebrew? Posted by Ayana on Oct 30, 2017
From the beginning of humanity people have traveled. They roamed the land to survive, foraging for food and seeking for shelter. As human civilization advanced, they traveled by chariots and ships, looking for power and resources. With the advancement of mechanics and technology, exploring the world became easier. Men went to the ends of the…
Israeli Restaurants Recommendation: “Morduch” Restaurant in Jerusalem Posted by Ayana on Oct 16, 2017
Morduch (מוֺרְדוּךְ) was born and raised in Jerusalem. He was a restauranteur, but was reluctant when his own son Yitschak (יׅצְחָק) came to him with the idea of opening their own restaurant (מִסְעָדָה). Yitschak, who had just been released from the army, inherited the love of cooking from his father and wished to open his…
6 Lessons on Happiness from Israel, the 11th Happiest Country Posted by Ayana on Sep 4, 2017
The international 2017 Happiness Report ranked Israel as the 11th happiest country in the world. According to the Happiness Report, in the pursuit of happiness, the Israelis are not doing bad at all. A few years ago, an Israeli TV show decided to examine the aspects of happiness to find the way to be happy…
The Days of the Week in Hebrew Posted by Ayana on Aug 7, 2017
The Hebrew days are numeral. Their names are count off their order: the first day of the week is called first day, the following day is called second day, and so on for the next four days. The counting includes only six days. The seventh day of the week is the only one without numeral…
How to Celebrate a Jewish Wedding (Part 2) Posted by Ayana on Jul 26, 2017
Chuppah (חוּפָּה) is an essential part of a Jewish wedding. It is so essential that it’s even become a second name for the wedding ceremony. A Jewish couple cannot be brought under the marriage oath without the חוּפָּה. In order to get married, the couple has to stand under this canopy, which consists of a…
Adi: The Origin of a Common Hebrew Name Posted by Ayana on Jul 10, 2017
תַּכְשִׁיט (tach-sheet) )is the common Hebrew word for ‛piece of jewelry’. It refers to any piece of jewelry or other ornament, including bracelet, necklace, earring, ring, brooch, tiara, etc. From the word תַּכְשִׁיט derives other words, like תַּכְשִׁיטָן (jeweler); תַּכְשׁׅיטָנׅית (for a female jeweler); תַּכְשִׁיטָנוּת (manufacture and sale of jewels). The place to buy all…