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Gifts for Jewish grooms

30th Jul 2021

Here in Eretz Yisrael, there is a certain protocol for gift exchanges between the bride and groom at the engagement party ("Vort"). In the c

Choosing the right Siddur

10th Jun 2021

For many years I was content to just stroll into shul and take just about any siddur off the shelf and get started, but over the years it se

Washing a wool tallit katan

2nd May 2021

Today was the big day of my semi-annual laundering of my wool tallit katan. As a preface, let me make it clear that I am writing this neithe