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This article is not only to tell about the background of the Jewish Tallit, or prayer shawl, but to give information about the various kinds of tallits and how such an item can be obtained.

The 7 branch menorah is often mistaken for the hanukkah menorah, but it is very different and cannot be used during hanukkah since it only has seven branches! However, as one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith, and a biblical symbol for Christians, we should all know what this is what it's relevance is for us today.

The mezzuzah is simply a container that is hung on the doorframes of your house, but it contains a kosher parchment upon which is written the words of G-d from Torah! Every time you walk through a doorway or enter your home, you are reminded that Hashem is present in our lives each day.

For most of the world it is considered respectful to take your headcovering or hat off, but in judaism, it is considered respectful to G-d for men and boys to have their heads covered. Read on to learn more about this fascinating rabbinical tradition!