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Purim: Chronology to understand everything about generations of battles
Holidays
February 26, 2026 Or HaZeev

Purim: Chronology to understand everything about generations of battles

Understand the deep causes, the generations involved, and the deliverance in the story of Purim.

#Holidays#Purim#History
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Bereshit, Letters Full of Secrets
Parasha
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October 10, 2024 Or HaZeev

Bereshit, Letters Full of Secrets

The hidden mysteries in the letters of the first Torah portion.

#Parasha#Secrets#Letters
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Everything About the Chamin (Cholent)!
Cuisine
July 5, 2024 Or HaZeev

Everything About the Chamin (Cholent)!

The history, variants, and secrets of the quintessential Shabbat dish.

#Cuisine#Shabbat#Chamin
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The Importance of Studying Nakh Today
Articles Haftara
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July 1, 2024 Or HaZeev

The Importance of Studying Nakh Today

Why the study of the Prophets and Writings is crucial for our time.

#Article#Study#Bible
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Moses, King of Sudan
Midrash
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June 25, 2024 Or HaZeev

Moses, King of Sudan

A little-known Midrashic tale about the period when Moses reigned in Africa.

#Midrash#Moses#Legends
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The Taamim (Cantillation Marks)
Cantorial
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June 20, 2024 Or HaZeev

The Taamim (Cantillation Marks)

The music of the Bible: understanding the cantillation accents.

#Cantorial#Music#Bible
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Shabbat and Yom Tov Challot
Cuisine
June 15, 2024 Or HaZeev

Shabbat and Yom Tov Challot

Traditional recipe for 4 braided loaves — soft, lightly sweet, and golden — for Shabbat and holidays.

#Cuisine#Shabbat#Recipes
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King David
Characters
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June 10, 2024 Or HaZeev

King David

The poet king, warrior, and musician who unified Israel.

#Characters#Kings#History
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Rabbi Yehouda Fetaya
Characters
June 5, 2024 Or HaZeev

Rabbi Yehouda Fetaya

Disciple of the Ben Ish Hai, great Kabbalist and rabbi of Iraq, a central figure of Oriental Kabbalah.

#Characters#Kabbalah#Sages
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6000 Years and That's It
Kabbalah
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June 1, 2024 Or HaZeev

6000 Years and That's It

A Kabbalistic perspective on the duration of the world and its purpose.

#Kabbalah#Time#World
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Standing for the 10 Commandments
Minhag Halakha
May 25, 2024 Nathaniel Zerbib

Standing for the 10 Commandments

Analysis of the custom to stand during the reading of the Ten Commandments in the synagogue.

#Customs#Halakha#Synagogue
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From India to Algeria, the Bene Israel and the Abu Family
Articles
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May 20, 2024 Or HaZeev

From India to Algeria, the Bene Israel and the Abu Family

The fascinating story of a family crossing continents and cultures.

#History#Algeria#India
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