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lamp

(Encyclopedia) lamp, originally a vessel for holding oil or some combustible substance that could be burned through a wick for illumination; the term has been extended to other lighting devices.…

Winter Holiday Roundup

Learn More About Major December Celebrations Advent: Variable, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.  The start of the Christmas season Hanukkah: Variable…

Israel's Lost Tribes

Scientists discover Jewish chromosome in Zimbabwe Related Links Branches of Judaism Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanah The Jewish Calendar Jewish Holidays, 2001—2015 Judaism…

Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791)

Here are the dates of the most important Jewish holidays through 2030. These holidays move in the Western (Gregorian) calendar year since the Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar, instead of just…

Definition of Menorah

The Question: Your information about the menorah and hannukiah is mistaken. A hannukia has 9 branches and its ninth branch is the shamash. A menorah only has…

Jewish Holidays

The Question: What are the three most important holidays in the Jewish religion and how many holidays are there altogether? The Answer: The two most important Jewish holidays are Rosh Hashanah…

Chrismukkah

The Question: What is Chrismukkah? The Answer: Chrismukkah, to the extent that it exists, is a hybrid holiday combining Christmas and Hanukkah…

Judaism Primer

Holidays, history, beliefs, culture, and more Jewish Holidays The Jewish Calendar Jewish Holiday Dates Hanukkah Passover Purim Rosh Hashanah Shavuot Shemini…

Major Holidays

The phenomenon of Valentine's cards predates Hallmark, becoming popular in 19th century England. Here is information about holidays throughout the year, such as New Years, St. Patrick's Day, April…