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Story: Rich Man Insults Unwanted Guest

by Leora
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Mr. Ashir gets super angry when Bar Kamtza shows up at his party. Learn more of the Bar Kamtza story. See photos and action.

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Maternal Grandfather in Costume in Yokohama, Japan

by Leora
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Photo of my maternal grandfather in Japanese costume in Yokohama, Japan is shown. On 10th of Tevet – Assarah b’Tevet- it is a fitting day to remember relatives from Mariampole who died in Holocaust. My grandfather and his family were from Mariampole, Lithuania.

Filed in: family, Jewish(15 Comments)

Enjoying Rosh Hashana: Celebrating with Simanim

by Leora

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Are you enjoying Rosh Hashana? Or do you find it prayers and seriousness? Learn about simanim. Add pomegranate, apple, honey, carrots, dates, head of fish to your Rosh Hashana table. Also, a short discussion about blogs and blog carnivals – will they survive?

Filed in: Jewish Tagged: Rosh Hashana(8 Comments)

JPiX Jewish Photo Blogger Carnival 2015

by Leora
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Today’s edition of JPiX Jewish Photo Blogger Carnival 2015 visits New York City; Jerusalem; the Negev; Edison, NJ; Crimea; the Galil; Washington, DC and more. We welcome your comments and visits to all the various posts.

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Burning Chametz – Jewish Photos for JPiX

by Leora

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Burning chametz, spy for Purim, bread with plastic, Chanukah candles – posting a few Jewish Photos for JPiX, blog carnival. Plan to host JPiX in late April.

Filed in: Jewish Tagged: lulav • Pesach • Purim • חנוכה‎(12 Comments)

February Jewish Book Carnival 2015

by Leora
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February Jewish Book Carnival 2015 presents bloggers talking to authors and red poppies in Shiloh, Israel. Several interviews with Carol Matas are presented. And cats.

Filed in: books, Jewish(16 Comments)