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Do you have a Hebrew name? If not, it's never too late to get one! Although, it is customary for children to receive their Hebrew names at circumcision (boys) or during the first couple of weeks after birth (girls), I received my name in middle school and my kids received their at age 5 and 8. I strongly believe that names are little prophecies, and changing or adding a name to an existing name has the power of changing fate. Find out how and why in this episode!

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A Kiddush luncheon is a traditional meal held immediately following Shabbat or holiday services

Mevushal - refers to kosher wine that has been flash-pasteurized. This process renders the wine permissible for handling and serving by non-Sabbath-observant individuals without losing its kosher status

Aliyah - the honor of being called up to the Bimah (platform) during a shul (synagogue) service to recite blessings over the Torah, marking a significant spiritual, communal, and personal milestone

Bimah - the elevated area in a synagogue from which worship services are conducted and the Torah is read.

Midrash - a foundational Jewish interpretive method and genre of rabbinic literature from late antiquity (approx. 3rd–5th centuries CE) that seeks, explains, and expands upon biblical texts

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