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Menorah

The menorah is a seven-branched candelabrum used in the ancient Tabernacle in the desert and Temple in Jerusalem, a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and the emblem of the modern state of Israel.

Shofar

A shofar is a horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar-blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Mezuzah

A mezuzah is a piece of parchment, often contained in a decorative case, inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21). These verses comprise the Jewish prayer "Shema Yisrael", beginning with the phrase: "Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is One". A mezuzah is affixed to the doorframe in Jewish homes to fulfill the Biblical commandment to inscribe the words of the Shema "on the doorposts of your house" . (Deuteronomy 6:9).

Kippah

A kippah or kipa, also known as a yarmulke, is a hemispherical or platter-shaped skullcap, often worn by Orthodox Jewish men to fulfill the customary requirement that their head be covered at all times, and sometimes worn by both men and, less frequently, by women.

Tallit (Prayer Shawl)

The tallit is a prayer shawl. The tallit is worn over the outer clothes. A tallit is worn during the morning prayers (Shacharit) on weekdays, Shabbat and holidays. The tallit has special twined and knotted fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners.

Tefillin

Tefillin, also called phylacteries meaning "to guard, protect", are a set of small cubic leather boxes painted black, containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, with leather straps dyed black on one side, and worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers.

Torah Scroll

A Sefer Torah or "Torah scroll” is a handwritten copy of the Torah or Pentateuch, the holiest book within Judaism. It must meet extremely strict standards of production. The Torah scroll is mainly used in the ritual of Torah reading during Jewish services.

Kiddush Cup

A Kiddush Cup filled with grape wine or grape juice is used for sanctifying the Sabbath and for blessing over Holiday meals. During Passover the Kiddush Cup is used in honour of Elijah the Prophet.

Menorah

Shofar

Mezuzah

Kippah

Tallit (Prayer Shawl)

Tefillin

Torah Scroll

Kiddush Cup

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What is Judaica?

Menorah

Shofar

Mezuzah

Kippah

Tallit (Prayer Shawl)

Tefillin

Torah Scroll

Kiddush Cup