Shofar
A shofar (Hebrew: שופר) is a horn used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar-blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippurs.
A tallit (Hebrew: טַלִּית) (tallis in Ashkenazic Hebrew and Yiddish) is a Jewish prayer shawl worn in the synagogue on the Sabbath and holidays, and while reciting morning prayers (Shacharit). The tallit has special twined and knotted fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners.
A kippah or yarmulke (also called a kappel or "skull cap") is a thin, slightly-rounded skullcap traditionally worn at all times by observant Jewish and Muslim men, and sometimes by both men and women in Conservative and Reform communities. Its use is associated with demonstrating respect and reverence for God.
Menorah (Hanukkah), a nine-branched candelabrum used on Hanukkah.
Menorah (Temple) - a seven-branched candelabrum which has been a symbol of Judaism for almost 3000 years and is the emblem of Israel. It was used in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Challah / Passover Cover
Challah (also hallah plural: challot) (Hebrew: חלה) also known as khale (eastern Yiddish), barches (German and western Yiddish), berches (Swabian), barkis (Gothenburg), bergis (Stockholm), and kitkeSouth Africa), is a special braided bread eaten by Ashkenazi and by most Sephardic Jews on the Sabbath and holidays.
Mezuzah
A mezuzah (Hebrew: מזוזה "doorpost") (plural: mezuzot (מזוזות)) is a piece of parchment (often contained in a decorative case) inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21). These verses comprise the Jewish prayer "Shema Yisrael", beginning with the phrase: "Listen, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One."
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