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11 Ways Jews Say “Died”
Some are Biblical, others are from the Talmud and classic rabbinical and mystical literature.
By Yehuda Altein
Why Do Jews Throw Candy in the Synagogue?
Long before individually wrapped candies existed, the Talmud discussed throwing roasted grain and nuts before a bride and groom.
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You’ve got a wall, a chair and a self and all that is all very concrete, occupying real, hi-definition space. Then you’ve got this infinite, invisible G‑d. And you’ve got to fit Him somewhere in there. But, of course, He doesn’t fit.
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