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Covering the bread at the first two meals of Shabbat is a universal custom within Judaism, carrying a symbolic significance deeply rooted in the reverence for…

The practice of married Jewish women covering their hair is based on the concept of tzniut (modesty, literally privacy), which is an important principle in Jewish…

The Three Weeks is a significant period in Judaism that encompasses the days of mourning and reflection leading up to the solemn day of Tisha B’Av.…