Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago by Hannah Trager
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site of the Old Temple Wall, the school for the blind, the poor of
Jaffe, the Home for Aged Jews, etc., etc. Mr. Barnett was then enrolled in the Golden Book by those present. Great indeed was the honour which R. Zorach Barnett and his wife received on that day, but they were really worthy of it. May theirs be an example to others! GLOSSARY BAR COCHBA. The heroic Jewish leader who led the final revolt against the Romans in the year A.D. 123. BAR MITZVAH. Confirmation of a boy at the age of thirteen. BEZEL. A cake made in the shape of a ring. BIKKUR-HOLIM. Used to denote a Hospital. BROCHA. A blessing or a thanksgiving used on various occasions. CHALLAH. White bread shaped as a twist used for the |
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