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Shalom friends,
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Every week, a portion of the Torah called Parashat
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synagogue. Throughout the year, the whole five books of the Torah are read.
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we celebrate the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new
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Torah, Rejoicing of the Torah) and it is characterized by spirited singing and dancing in the synagogue - both at the evening and the morning services. At this time the last portion of the Torah is read.
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Since we never finish reading the Torah, we also read on that occasion the
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hakodesh) and are carried seven times in a parade around the synagogue, while everyone dances and sings with the scrolls. The parade is known as "hakafot"
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of our covenant with the Torah as a groom rejoices with his bride, for the Torah is betrothed to Israel as a wife is to her husband.
In the Diaspora, the celebration lasts for two days. In modern Israel it is customary
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Simxat Torah. These "hakafot" take place outdoors and are often accompanied by music bands and public figures.
A year ago we began writing and delivering the HebrewOnline newsletters featuring subjects that interest Hebrew-language lovers all around the world. We tried to give you the flavor of the holidays and seasons in Israel, the taste of the Israeli food and some insights into the Israeli daily life. We spiced it up with Hebrew words, songs and idioms. We are happy to celebrate the first birthday of this newsletter on Simxat Torah and to begin a new year of newsletters. We thank you for your lovely and encouraging feedbacks and would like to hear from you even more in the coming year.
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Mo’adim leSimxa,
Happy Feast,
The Hebrew Online Team.
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The Torah is the most holy of the sacred writings in Judaism. It is divided into five
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derivation of "five"). Here are the names of the five books in Hebrew and in English.
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BeReshit |
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Shmot |
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| Leviticus |
VaYikra |
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| Numbers |
BaMidbar |
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| Deuteronomy |
Dvarim |
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Rejoice and be merry
On Simxat Torah
And give honor to the Torah
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Sisu vesimxu
besimxat Torah
'utnu kavod laTorah
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If you would like to hear this song in Hebrew - please click here
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In this puzzle each word begins with the last letter of the previous word; so the last letter of the last word of the puzzle is also the first letter of the first word of the puzzle.
Please, write the words in Hebrew!
1. The first book of the Torah.
2. The most holy of the sacred writings in Judaism.
3. A parade around the synagogue in Simxat Torah
4. A student.
5. Deuteronomy.
6. A king.
7. (he) writes.
Here are the answers (not necessarily in the right order):
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Rinat
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Female
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The Modern Era
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"singing", "joyful sounds").
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Feelings and Personal Traits
Music and Singing
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Ron
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Male
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The Modern Era
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Meaning:
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"joyful sounds".
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Feelings and Personal Traits
Music and Singing
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