The Jewish Street
The Jewish Zodiac: What Your Mazal Says About You
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The Jewish Zodiac: What Your Mazal Says About You What’s Your Jewish Star Sign? Let’s Find Out! Astrology isn’t just for your secular astrology-loving friend who always blames Mercury retrograde for their bad day. Jewish tradition has its own zodiac—twelve Mazalot (Jewish star signs), each tied to a Hebrew month and a unique spiritual energy. The Talmud and Kabbalah teach that while the Mazalot can influence us, they don’t define us—Torah, mitzvot, and good decisions shape who we are. But let’s be real—if you’ve ever met a fiery Mazal Nissan (Aries) or a mysterious Mazal Cheshvan (Scorpio), you know there’s...
Reflections on a Sufi
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ShtarkShirts wishes you a Happy Hannukkah ---- Reflections on a Sufganiah Though my family celebrated nearly all of the Jewish Holidays in traditional fashion growing up, those that stick strongest in my memory are the ones that were a time of gathering with our many reform cousins. Channukkah is one of the few that they did with a bang. My Grandpa Al, who passed before I was born, was one of eight. As kids we would run around his sister, Aunt Julie June's house. Hopped up on sugary treats and chocolate coins, we were a rambunctious chorus of "ooohs and aaaahs" when it came...
The Jewish Street
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~ The Jewish Street ~ This week’s parsha provides one of the many sources for establishing a vibrant Jewish street! “Vayelech Moshe” it begins - “And Moses walked.” And where did Moses walk if not the Jewish street?! It seems our ancient tradition contains prescriptions for how to create a vibrant community imbued with culture. So what do I really mean when I’m talking about The Jewish Street? And why is it the namesake of this weekly program? Throughout history and since ancient times, societies have congregated in community around a central or several central points of meeting. Leaders and authority...
A Reminder to Look Up
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~ A Reminder to Look Up ~ I’m super excited to announce what I believe to be the first of its kind: D’VEYKUS 5784 – The Jewish Sticker Club is more than a fun way to update the decorations on your water bottles and laptops. When I came out with the Torah is Lit Collection, I realized that my designs would transmit different messages on different materials. On a T-shirt, the fiery flaming logos spark conversation with others and provide contemporary Jews with a new way of presenting Jewish. Reimagining the sticker as a Segula, or “charm” transformed the mundane and raw vinyl material, making it a sort...
Welcome to The Jewish Street
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