In 2006, she fell ill with rheumatoid arthritis with spinal involvement. Just break off the rolls and serve. The most important part though, is really our tefillos, our prayers, when we do the mitzvah of hafrashas challah. Step 4. car keys) might be muktza. Youre also very correct: theres more than one way to do this minhag. My sister tasted it at my house and became converted she switched her challah recipe for mine! After you have finished your hafrasha and prayers, leave the dough, covered by the plastic, to rise until doubled in bulk, about an hour or a bit more. He explained that in medieval Europe trade guilds controlled various trades. The earliest Jewish source for this is from the Apter Rov in at the turn of the 18th century. I bought two of your challah cookbooks and I gave one to my daughter. and if you use an ancient key (such as the one youi boufght at the mossad harav kook sale, or perhaps you were kluckily to get the ket y to machon slomo, As R Asher Weiss says if you are going to use sgulot, stick to those specifically mentioned by Chazal. The Mitzvah of Challah Sforno taught that our mitzvahs cannot remove our personality flaws, which may deserve a punishment. I have no question on challah. (Commentary of Rashi to Genesis 11:1), Could Pre-Hebrew be the Safa Ahat of Genesis 11:1? Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Any ideas you can share? Apr 5, 23 Audio Roundup 2023:14 Apr 5, 23 Daily Reyd Apr 4, 23 The Mitzvah to Check for Signs of Kashrut Apr 4, 23 Daily Reyd Apr 3, 23 Who Reads the Haggadah? I dont think that anyone who does this practice uses it as an intermediary for Hashem as the article asserts. Here is a hafrasha card with tfilos with the text above of the bracha plus more special tefilos to say while doing the mitzva of separating challah. This is worse than most as this one we know for sure what it means to them and that it came over to us several hundred yeas later at the very least. "The Best of Myles". (Megillas Eicha, 3:40) Eicha teaches what we must do, and it does not say segulas are the Torahs approach. I know when Im willingly taking on everyone when Im completely outgunned. When he got there, he saw that the paroches was moved out of place. This is to remind us of the Mahn that fell in the desert and began falling in the month of Iyar; it also symbolizes that the key to our parnossa is in Hashems hands. Add the rest of the flour slowly. We could all use a little bit of that, right? But I never exactly investigated so thoroughly. Fedup: Thats a nice Limud Zchus at best, but we know that its just historically inaccurate. In London, we could buy it regularly and we marinated it ourselves at home; but since moving back to NYC we have not been able to find it anywhere. All this raises the serious hashash of darkei Ha-Emori. KT. And then, enjoy! Others have the minhag to just press the key into the challah. A few years ago I started noticing a trend on Facebook and Instagram: key-shaped loaves of challah baked the Shabbat after Passover. But this practice may not be a Jewish one. As this coming Shabbos is the Shabbos that we eat shlissel challahs, I thought Id share this with all of you too. So here it is for you. This was a way to get around the problem and it eventually became a Jewish custom. There are many Minhagim that we have whose Makor is in Kabballah. It does not say that challah baking or any other activity will help address our needs, as those practicing segula suggest. At one time, keys were manufactured in the form of the cross in lands where Christianity was prominent. Presumably, the Ohev Yisroel was directly addressing the claims that it had other origins (otherwise his words are rather misleading). What Is Shlissel Challah? In the mystical teachings of Kabbalah, there are 50 "gates" or levels of understanding, so as Jews go from day to day during the omer, each day/gate needs a key for access. Sabzi: That is the oldest reference that exists. The making of this particular shape or style ofchallahis considered by those who bake it to be a segula (ritual or good omen)forparnassa (livelihood). Try one of these other ways to glaze your loaf. 723 likes, 23 comments - Lior Mashiach | (@lioroooosh) on Instagram: " My third and last Shlissel Challah of the year! Thanks to food bloggers and social media, the tradition of ' ' has become a modern sensation. How to Make a Schlissel Challah Jamie Geller 43.8K subscribers 12K views 4 years ago The traditional first challah baked after Passover is usually made in the shape of a key (or a clean key is. "What Is Shlissel Challah?" Sam2 says assur, and the Ohev Yisroel (and my mother) say (or represent) Torah Hi. It is time to use our minds and realign our path of life with Torah sources, not blind faith practices. MDG, there is NO case that the custom originated from another religion. Well, I dont want to make trouble between us again by telling you what I really think. 1 If one prepares a thick dough and intends on cooking the dough, one should separate challah without a bracha. Once your dough is risen and ready to use cut a small piece from the dough and roll out into a long rope. These tips will take your challah to the next level. This isnt one of those cases. Next Question: Do you have a prophet still now in your country like Elijah,Elisha,Jeremiah,Ezekiel,and so on? Ill tack it onto the bottom of my list of strange minhagim to research. These were the sons of judges 2. Nothing in Torah supports this concept of segula; Torah sources reject the idea of a segula. Tamar Ansh is also the author of several books, among them her bestseller, A Taste of Challah, a photographic guide to making your challahs the best they can be! A Taste of Challah, Challah Events Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. And it doesnt matter whatever cute reasons we can give it. But Sienna goes on to write why the practice is meaningful for her. Also, some bake the challah in the shape of a key, instead of using an actual key. But I dont want to debate with you lest I miss you. This concept of opened gates is found throughout the Zohar and is discussed by such authorities as the Shla (whose father was a student of the Remah). 2 Yoreh Deah 324:1 3 This is based upon the opinion of Rav Avrohom Chaim Naeh (see Sefer Shi'urei Torah page 158). Locks?.OOOOH, probably meant LOX! Sam2: Minor quibble; didnt the Christian custom also start more recently than a millennium ago? During Passover, Jews read fromShir haShirim,the Song of Songs, which says, "Open for me, my sister, my beloved." a Jew always can use more bracha . what in the world is shissel chalah? 11 oz., or 1 and 2/3 kilograms). Many small towns and some larger towns would only allow non-Jewish bakers to operate commercial bakeries (Jews were barred from these bakery guilds). I Dont want to miss you until all my questions are answered. Chacham: Is it my fault that I dont like it when we borrow Avodah Zarah Minhagim? Klal yisroel now had to rely on the tevua grown in EY. Shlissel challah is a beautiful tradition we have kept for years. The key alludes to the fact that these gates are now open and that we should focus our prayers ever more on that account. However, where we know that something is borrowed (actually borrowed, not started independently) thats precisely what Chukas Hagoyim is. I get lots of questions all the time about anything and everything to do with challah. I love your challah book because it's so beautifully produced, and so inviting. Thank you so much for your quick reply. Sefer Hatoda'ah (1978), by Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov, describes traditions for all the Jewish holidays. On the second night of Passover, Jews begin counting the omer, which lasts 49 days and culminates with the holiday of Shavuot on the 50th day. The custom some women (or men) have of baking the house key into the challah on the Shabbat following Pesach (also known as a shlissel [=key] challah) is explained with the following reasons: The Issur is to follow their custom. Shlissel Challahs Why & How and then post it under Jewish Learning, you need to present that custom as accurately as possible. The tradition of baking a shlissel challah dates back many hundreds of years and is a more well-known custom in religious communities. We assume that baseless superstition is an Issur DOraisa. When it is done, remove it carefully to a wire rack to cool, being careful that it should not break apart. The tradition to bake a key in your challah, or Key-shaped challah, is for a "segulah for Parnassah," or an omen for good fortune. Shlissel Challah. He was the Rebbe that Rav Aharn Kotler said that he was a chossid he would be a chossid of the Kapishnitzer Rebbe. Altruism, goodness, and ethical behavior are not the results of evolutionary biology no, they are part and parcel of the Creator Himself. These Challos are best known as a segula for parnasa and livelihood, though there are other reasons for it. It has pagan and gasp Christian origins, according to several sources. for making these Challos? Really? It is also not even the custom of many Chasidim, for example, it is not minhag of Lubavitch. In our case we arent doing it as a superstition at all. On Easter, Christians would bake a symbol of Jesus into their bread to symbolize Jesus "rising" from the dead. His frequent lectures at the Agnon House in Jerusalem are broadcast on, Rethinking Orthodoxy and Biblical Criticism IV, http://matzav.com/danger-of-eating-shlissel-challah, http://jbq.jewishbible.org/assets/Uploads/381/381_safaachat.pdf, if you werent sick of this subject yet, heres more on the inefficacy of segulas But Mostly Hers, A Year of Hirhurim | Hirhurim Torah Musings, The Mitzvah to Check for Signs of Kashrut, Aspects of Torah, Sacrifices, and the Mizbeach We Might Not Have Noticed. When the messiah arrives and we live in a utopian world where the Torah is embraced by all humanity, we will probably recite the blessing over Hallel (pending confirmation of the Sanhedrin). Why is it called darchei haemori anyway rather than darchei hachiti or darchei haperizi or darchei hamoavi? I have the page photocopied if anyone wants to see it directly from the source. See: Encyclopedia Judaica, vol. Thank you so much for your answer. The rabbis understood this as God asking for us to open up within ourselves asmall hole, even as small as the tip of a needle, and in return, God would open a larger hole. Separating challa so that we remove infertility, find a shidduch, etc., assumes a causal relationship that does not exist. Bracha Fischel was born in Zurich (Switzerland) in 1959. See R. Slifkins RATIONALIST JUDAISM discussion of this custom and its pagan roots. When a Litvak asks Rav Elyashev shlita for a bracha or to daven for him, he too like a Chosid is asking for him to be an intermediate with Hashem. And please, by all means say what you think. You can read it all right here: Please check your email for instructions on how to reset your password. Because there is a case say the custom originated from another religion. Mar 31, 23 Daily Reyd Mar 30, 23 Aspects of Torah, Sacrifices, and the Mizbeach We Might Not Have Noticed Mar 30, 23. I believe that some keys (e.g. The author can be reached at[emailprotected]. (And especially Bizman Hazeh, where everyone in our society loves to borrow Segulos and Chumros from each other, these types of things can spread so easily and quickly and its a real problem.). We pray that Hashem will open up his store of treasures and shower us with abundance., Sesame seeds are used to depict mahn as they are small and white as it says about the mahn, they were like small seeds, white, and [tasted] as if they were dipped in honey.. It seems (from both of the above sources) that the minhag was to bake the key on top of the challah not inside (a la the old jail break trick). This, according to the Apter Rav is the reason for Schlissel Challah baking a key inside the Shabbos Challah. Preheat the oven to 375F/190C while you let your shlissel challah rise for 20-30 minutes. Unbeknown to many, much of the content upon which many of the attacks were based upon was written by a scurrilous writer who studied in a messianic institution. When these bake they will resemble a closed flower. The Sefer Chasidim writes that when you understand the reason it is not Nichush. It does not matter if the charm is a rabbits foot, a horseshoe, a challah, key or a red bendel. Decorate with poppy and sesame seeds. As long as people think the reason is a Zecher to the Mafteiach Parnasa or to the Ness of the Noda Biyehuda or a Minhag Avoseinu from Pas Palter (first time I heared of that one havent seen it, but its cute and charming), it isnt Darkei Emori. http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/228479/for-today-schlissel-challah-an-analysis.html, This topic has 83 replies, 40 voices, and was last updated. WATCH: Rabbi Whose Wife And Two Daughters Were Killed in Pesach MI KIAMCHA YISROEL: Chabad of Orlando Saves the Day for Dozens SICKENING: Jew Haters Demonstrate Against Israel in Houston [SEE THE VIDEO], 4 New Members Appointed To Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah Of Shas. There are those who bake their challah in the shape of a key, some who bake a challah and merely add on a piece of dough in the shape of a key, and then there is the tradition of baking a key into the challah. Im putting a key on my challah this Shabbat to remind myself of that moment, that first communal moment where we stopped waiting for bread to fall from the skies and started making it ourselves and perhaps to remind myself that the keys to those gates may be in my hands.. This example I actually did not know to come from AZ. The custom is popular in communities that descend or have traditions coming from Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. With warmest wishes for parnassah tovah uvshefa, Tamar Ansh is a recognized challah expert and runs The Jerusalem Challah Center, the place to book your challah tour in Jerusalem for your next visit to Israel! Others will press a key shape into the. You may not need it all, so go slowly towards the end. Darkei Emorei shouldnt be a problem, since it is not done as a superstition. This article first appeared in Hamodia Publications, 2016. Divide into 12. While I mainly agree with the article and dont think that shlissel challah is of any value (if even muttar), I find part of the above article to be too sensational in its intellectualism. Some [3] record that the above custom is not followed by Chabad Chassidim. He then poured wine inside instead. I know of someone who would make extras and give it out to some of her neighbors to wish them a blessed year filled with parnossa tova, Theres lots of interesting ways to make a key challah. Please help to remove false practices from Jewish culture, and instead of supporting segula, we should spread these Torah sources to our friends, for whom we desire to help. When the matriarchs were barren, they did not resort to segulas, but introspected and prayed. Afterwards, it became part of Klal Yisroel and their Kehilla for every generation. No eggs? (Devarim, 4:2). Dear Peter Milton Biswas, Thank you for your second and third questions. Rabbies are the bearer of true knowledge of God, as I think. That is the big kasha that many people have on most segulos (and most chassidus, especially chabad). We no longer use ksav Ivris because it was taken by another sect. Or are you assuming that since it is so similar to the Christian custom, it must have been based on that. Wow all these years ive been doing it wrong ive been hiding lox in my challah not a key darn. (2021, August 2). No pasuk says so. And Im not the only one who feels uncomfortable with the practice. These interactive challah shows are a great choice for bas mitzvahs parties, engagements, family fun days, kiruv & tour groups visiting Israel. Hashem prohibited many idolatrous rites since they were not supported by natural law. See: http://matzav.com/danger-of-eating-shlissel-challah. Whatever you decide, don't forget the prayers. Leaving the left side long, bring the bottom of the left rope through underneath the twist at the top as if making . If your answer is no, Why did Jehova stop sending prophet among you at present? Doesnt Hashem decree what we will make for the whole year on Rosh Hashana? Question: This article first appeared in Hamodias Inyan Magazine, 2014. But the Jewish reason for baking a shlissel challah is for a segulah for Parnassah,or an omen for good fortune. On Pesach all the heavenly gates were open. by Isaac Elchanan Mozeson: http://jbq.jewishbible.org/assets/Uploads/381/381_safaachat.pdf. Nonetheless, one should endeavor to say it with the congregation. The custom: Many are accustomed to braid the Challah in the shape of a key [1] on the first Shabbos after Pesach. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-shlissel-challah-2076530. Now take a piece of baking paper that you squish into a ball shape OR a round small cookie cutter (and grease it with oil first so it wont get stuck inside the challah) OR use a piece of foil. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. The small quote I saw here was not that it didnt have other origins, but that since it came down from previous generations, it is correct. Normal, IL; Dalkey Archive Press, 1968. Her monthly blog, Challah Bytes, attracts readers world-wide. Itche: From what I saw, it was a Pagan/Christian idea as early as the second century CE. 249-50. Parnassah, Torah, Nachas and all matters. UNTIL some years ago when you had an article in Binah that included user-friendly diagrams and instructions. Segulot for parnassa work for those who sell them. I understand your good intent, but our actions must be based on Torah and reality. Guest post by R. Jeffrey Saks /The custom some women (or men) have of baking the house key into the challah on the Shabbat following Pesach (also known as a shlissel [=key] challah) is explained with the following reasons: Rabbi Jeffrey Saks is the founding director of ATID. If it was, some Rishon, Acharon, or Kabbalistic work would have mentioned this. I agee with third approaches because Genesis6:4 says that they were giants in the earth. 20 If the dough was kneaded in chutz la'aretz, one may continue eating. Shliss Challah? I believe the non-Jews make a mark in the shape of a cross on the top of their breads, the Friday before Easter. The three approaches are: 1. Perhaps the prayer of Lecha Dodi recited every Friday evening captures it best: Ki hi mkeor habracha Shabbos is the source of all blessing. [2] Others knead a key within the Challah dough on the first Shabbos after Pesach. As far as segulos are concerned, aside from finding them throughout the Seforim, we find it in the Torah itself. that on Pesach, H is passing up the prerequisite of our opening up even a needles-hole worth, which for me segues into the 2nd reason (all gates open on Pesach) mentioned above. Not only have you enhanced our Shabbos but you have also boosted my confidence! Why? Given the above, and the merits of following a Minhag Yisroel, I joined the rest of this large chunk of Klal Yisroel in making a Schlissel Challa, and enjoyed discussing the reasons for it. The earliest reference is in the works of Rabbi Pinchas Shapiro of Koritz (born 1726), a descendent of the Megaleh Amukos and a student of the Baal Shem Tov. Ive heard the original minhag was neither key-shaped bread nor metal-containing bread, but regular-shaped bread decorated with seeds in the shape of a key. can someone explain what a segula for parnasa means? Where do you get all the energy??? We pray that Hashem will shower us with abundance.. And thank you Sara, yes he also says that some sprinkle the seeds the way you mentioned. Making these Challos is probably, at best, an Issur DOraisa of Chukas Hagoyim and/or Darchei Haemori. He remained loyal to Hashems Torah words, and did not follow practices that violated Hashem, unlike proponents of Segulas. I'm not terribly surprised, you do that quite frequently. Correct. Or just shape it that Friday morning and then bring it directly to the table to await Hamotzi that night. Rabbi Jeffrey Saks is the founding Director of ATIDThe Academy for Torah Initiatives and Directions in Jewish Education, in Jerusalem. What is the real truth about this marriage? It should take about 20-25 minutes to brown to perfection on both the top of the challahs as well as the bottom. 4 Yoreh Deah 327:2 Most of the reasons have to do with the Kabbalistic notion of Tirayin Petichin that the gates to Heaven are opened. Shlissel in Yiddish means "key." Some families will make gorgeous bread loafs that look like a key. What Are the Four Questions at the Passover Seder? Tosefta Shabbos chapter 7 prohibits red bendels openly. Anyone who has ever truly experienced Shabbos, knows the following truth: Shabbos is very special. I liked the idea of them being small round flower-like shapes. No. April 25, 2014. While I dont have the knowledge that Sam2 is representing with his viewpoint (namely, that there is no legitimate source before 1800 or so, and that previous great ones and previous lesser ones were misinformed at best), Sam2 hasnt proven the negative at all, let alone sufficiently to make him more credible than even my mother. For years I tried braiding challah with six strands following diagrams and instructions in recipe books, but I could not get the hang of it. Others will hide an actual key inside a braided loaf. A few years ago, an article the influence which is still being. The verse (Shir HaShirim 5:2) states, I was asleep but my heart was awake. Copyright 2021 | The Yeshiva World. In his work called Imrei Pinchas (#298) he explains that the reason to bake Schlissel Challah on the Shabbos following Pesach is that during Pesach, the gates to Heaven were opened and remain open until Pesach Sheni. They went straight to the Aron Kodesh obviously they knew where to go and pulled out the bottle. The minhag to bake shlissel challah for the first Shabbos after Pesach is a long-standing one. Sam2- out of curiosity, do you have any sources that this segulah is based on Christianity? This is to remind us of the Mahn [manna] that began falling (in the desert) in the month of Iyar; it also symbolizes that the key to our parnossa [livelihood] is in Hashems hands. In my opinion, a good reference with which to start on this question is the responsum of R. Ovadia Yosef in his book Yabia Omer, Volume 6, Orach Chaim no. Shlissel originates from the German word for key: shlssel. The main reason people abhor Segulos is because they cannot fathom the idea of non physical intervention. With warmest wishes for parnossa tova uveshefa, And it matters none how popular segulas have become, if they are in direct opposition to Torah and our Rabbis. It is an auspicious. The custom doesnt show up anywhere until the year 1800. He goes on to say a woman could and should stipulate when mixing the dough and separating the challa that the amount separated should count toward all dough to be mixed in the batch. Afterwards the Maharal wanted to do something to commemorate this special miracle. Smells fishy. After opening it he realized it was a bottle of blood; the non Jews were trying to set up a blood libel against them! Your challah recipe is excellent, consistently soft and tasty - amazing considering it has no eggs. All rights reserved. We dont know how it went over granted that it did and we definitely arent following a Goyishe custom. Ive been making challah for 21 years or more, thank you so much!! Must be a slow news day, I hope you have a segulah against the dangerous traces of lead your antique key will leave in your bread. We also know that these key challahs symbolize the key to parnossa, as the Sefer Hatodah mentions. Of course, like most things in Judaism, not everybody agrees. Thank you anyway for sharing! Dear Peter Milton Biswas, Thank you for your excellent question. Whoever does it knows or thinks that it is for a reason. After it was hung up, it fell again. I loved making this and wanted to tell you before Shobbos how nice my key shaped Challah came out! KT, when? Dissolve yeast and sugar in cup warm water in a medium-sized bowl. The Sephardic minhag is not to recite a bracha before or after Hallel on Rosh Chodesh. Apr 17, 23 Falling in the Presence of God Apr 14, 23 How to Know What Is Good For Us Apr 14, 23 Should Maggid Take Forever? 6,544 views Apr 17, 2020 On the first Shabbat after the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach) it's traditional to braid a shlissel challah! There is a tradition in some Jewish communities to make shlissel challah the week after Passover. Then sprinkle with white sesame seeds and bake for 20-25 minutes until browned to perfection both on top and underneath. I dont know why people cant see, at the very least in this case, that it is obviously a borrowed Minhag with roots in Avodah Zarah Mamash. So some developed a minhag to bake a key into challah as a reminder that only Hashem has the key to provide for us parnassah (represented by the challah) and it should be inspiration to have more emunah, bitachon and daven harder. In either case, segulas are useless, and violate the Torah prohibition of Nichush. Join thousands of women worldwide on a challah journey. There is no Chiyuv to learn the history of every culture. This is not a Jewish Minhag in any way, shape, or form and is without a doubt Assur Min Hatorah. Its wonderful to be creative in the kitchen, but when you title an article Besides, the Chida writes that we dont add anything to that category. As for the first comment by Lit, dont say many chassidim just say Lubavitch doesnt. There is a minhag to bake shlissel challah (shlissel means key in Yiddish) for the Shabbos after Pesach. The guilds then relented and allowed the Jews to bring their own keys to be put into the breads they buy. After Pesach they are closed. They were doing this hundreds of years anywhere before any mention of this appears in any Jewish source ever. This applies to all practices where we assume a causal relationship, which does not exist. Kosher.com Staff April 25, 2022 Passover has ended, which means that this week is the popular shlissel challah Shabbat. According to Kabbalah on Pesach the gates to heaven were open, and following Pesach the lower gates are shut, and its up to us to open them again, therefore on the first Shabbat we put the key on the challah to show that through the mitzvah of Shabbat we are opening the locks [original source?]. It makes sense though. It also was a way that Jews identified bread that was baked after Pesach since a key is unique and is a sort of Simman. He made it up himself. We must adhere meticulously to Hashems Torahthe Torah He said, not to add to or subtract from. In-depth Challah Workshop Lets Say Amen! you dont need YU roshei yeshiva to tell you about that its an explicit tosefta! sam2- You are always so predictable. To quote the Sefer HaTodah by REliyahu Kitov: The Shabbat after Pesach when we announce the coming of Iyar somehave the custom to make challah in the form of a key and to sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Designed and powered by. Mix until a loose batter forms. or they simply use the opportunity to share challah with their friends and family as an act of lovingkindness. Watch: Video Of Arab Nurses Putting Tefillin On Chareidi Patient Goes Viral. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Sforno was a great thinker, Rabbi, and a true Torah commentator. lol. I am sure your do the same. Preheat the oven to 375F/190C while you let your shlissel challah rise for 2030 minutes. And HolyMoes story is textbook Chukas Hagoyim. In this instance, the person who gets the piece with the figurine wins a special prize. The Goq- lol, the person who told you to do that probably said to bake challah with a key for LOCKS. This is not a Jewish Minhag in any way, shape, or form and is without a doubt Assur Min Hatorah. A post shared by Rosa | Food Photography (@rosa_lilyrose). Just as patriots look at their flag as more than a mere dyed cloth with fancy designs, so too is Shabbos viewed in the eyes of the Jewish people. it sure seems like darkei haemori to me, I would guess because there is some mention? 1419-20 for a photo of a shlissel challah (and other special challot). Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. 41. I saw this done by a lady named Sara E. who hired me to do a challah show for her whole family on Chanukah. They have this custom to this day, and thats where the expression hot cross buns comes from. I would venture to say that consuming cholent, kishke and kugel on a regular basis, without proper nutrition and exercise is much more dangerous. For any of you who don't know what shlissel challah is, read all about it here. It was a huge hatzalah for the whole Jewish community. These were the sons of G-d-fearing descendants of Seth 3. Love Jewish food? 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