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The custom of wearing head-covering discs of fabric, known as yarmulkes or kippot (singular: kippah), is probably one of Judaism’s most widely recognized traditions.
Read More »Ask A Jew: Why do Jews Wear Yarmulkes?
Ask a Jew: What does it mean that the Jews are God’s chosen people?
A devout Christian asked me what the best part of being one of God’s chosen people is. Without missing a beat, I replied: “The food.”
Read More »Ask A Jew: How many people keep kosher in Spokane/Eastern Washington?
One site that lists a breakdown of Spokanites by faith suggests that 0.17 percent of Spokane residents are Jewish.
Read More »Ask A Jew: What Jewish Communities are in Spokane?
Temple Beth Shalom is the largest Jewish congregation in Spokane.
Read More »Ask a Jew: What’s your view of the death penalty? Part 2
He points out that rabbis of old could not have flatly prohibited capital punishment, since Leviticus 20 clearly authorizes it in some cases.
Read More »Ask A Jew: Do Jews have a central religious figure?
Jews who worship any entity worship God, aka Hashem. As you’re probably aware, we don’t have godheads, saints, or other figures worthy of worship — just God.
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