Judaism

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Unleavened bread

Yeast-free bread

ST032-02 Funerailles juives Jerusalem Israel 2011

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Eggs as a symbol of mourning

Of grief and the cycle of life

ST031-01 Benediction vin grand rabbin Eliezer Zev Israel 2016

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Alcohol and religion

An offering to the gods, a promise of heaven, or communicating with ancestors: the many facets of alcoholic drinks

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Ceremonial goblet

Late Jewish custom prescribes that, on the evening of Passover Seder, a ceremonial goblet be placed on the table and filled with wine for the prophet Elijah, harbinger of the Messiah.

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Plate for serving dairy products decorated with the word 'milschtig'

Plate for serving dairy products decorated with the word 'milschtig'

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Challah knife

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Kiddush cup

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Challah bread

In the Jewish tradition, the challah is a type of braided bread served every Friday evening to celebrate the start of the Sabbath, or day of rest.

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Washing-up materials

One of the Kashrut rules prohibits people from eating dairy products and meat at the same time.

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Washing-up materials

The distinction between milk and meat is one of the key principles of Judaism, as it represents the separation between life (milk) and death (meat). This involves a clear segregation of the two, even down to washing-up materials.