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Jews often give gifts and donations in multiples of 18, which is called "giving chai," meaning "giving life." Mailings from Jewish charities usually suggest the amounts to give in multiples of chai (18, 36, 54 dollars, etc.) rather than multiples of 10 or 25. [2] The Chai symbol (חַי) is worn by some Jews as a medallion around the neck ...
Jewish calendar year 5782 - Shmita - September 7, 2021 - September 25, 2022 (Observed every seven years) [3] Jewish calendar year 5783 - Hakhel - Observed every seven years, comes after Shimita year. Purim Meshulash - Rare calendar occurrence when Purim in Jerusalem falls on Shabbat. The next time this will happen is 2021. [4]
A custom observed during the Hillula is the free distribution of drinks. According to Taamei HaMinhagim, it is a segula (propitious practice) to distribute chai rotel (Hebrew: ח״י רוטל), a liquid measure of about 54 liters. The Hebrew word chai is the numerical equivalent of 18. Rotel is a liquid measure of about 3 liters. Thus, 18 ...
In Israel, chametz cannot be consumed on the day after Passover because it cannot be purchased on the Sabbath or Yom Tov. In the diaspora, the usual Torah reading of the eighth day of Passover (Deuteronomy 15:19–16:17) is extended to its length on Shemini Atzeret (Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17) to accommodate the seven readings on the Sabbath.
ח״י (chai) - 18; the gematria of chai, life. Commonly used to specify dates and currency amounts for tzedakah (ex. double-chai, chai times chai, etc.) חידושי, חי׳ (chidushei) - innovations [of Torah thought from/by] חיה, חי׳ (chayah) - [the soul-level of] chayah; the first aspect of the soul to emanate from the Ein Sof
Only 39% of Jewish college students are comfortable with their peers knowing their Jewish, Greenblatt said, citing an ADL survey. That same survey also found 73% of Jewish college students have ...
The Bobover Rav, Ben Zion Halberstam sent a letter from Poland to his Chassidim in Israel asking them to donate chai rotel in Meron on this holy day on behalf of a couple that did not have children. [23] Several local organizations solicit donations of chai rotel and hand out the drinks on the donor's behalf in Meron on Lag BaOmer. Nine months ...
After assaults on Jews reported in Amsterdam following a soccer game, Jews likewise endangered throughout Europe. One Jewish leader is calling for the U.S. to increase diplomatic efforts to ...