The word challah has been around for quite a long time: but it didn’t always refer to the sweet, braided, and delicious loaf that graces our Shabbos tables. Our delicious deep dive into the history of challah. https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-challah/
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Jewish Word | Challah
A look back on the origins of the word "challah" and the traditional bread's deep significance in the Jewish community
Judaism deeply treasures life, to the point that many Jewish laws can be broken for pikuach nefesh, or the preservation of life. We took a deeper look at the phrase “pikuach nefesh” and what it can mean to Jews today. https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-pikuach-nefesh/
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Jewish Word | Pikuach Nefesh - 2021 January/February
In this Jewish Word, we explore the concept of Pikuach Nefesh. The Jewish obligation to save lives is expecially important during COVID-19.
#Wednesdayword #Weeklyword Whether we’re wandering through the desert or speeding through the Jersey turnpike,
#Jewish people are often on the move. We took a closer look at the word
#schlep and what it means for the Jewish experience today.
https://momentmag.com/schlep/?utm_source=mstdn&utm_medium=m 
Jewish Word | What a Schlep!
In 2008, a group of Jewish Democratic political operatives had an idea: If young Jewish voters traveled to Florida, they could convince their hesitant grandparents to vote for Barack Obama, thus ensuring a win in the vital swing state.
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