What Shall We Kibitz About Today?
Kibitzing is the art of chatter, making random conversation. It’s a Yiddish word without a literal English translation. While it’s often thought of as meddlesome, here at Kibitz Spot is a bit of Jewish fun. That’s all. It’s not political, religious, or intended in any way to offend anyone. Just to kibitz.
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Lost Jewish Belief in the Healing Power of Crystals and Gemstones
This article on the healing power of crystals and gemstones, and the stones in the ephod is written by guest author Darren Stein. I have always been puzzled by the sudden explosion…
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Key upcoming Jewish holidays
(Jewish holidays begin at sunset and end at nightfall the following day. Holidays lasting more than 24 hours have end dates included in the schedule below)
| 2019 | 2020 | ||
| Purim | Begins at sunset | March 21, 2019 | March 9, 2020 |
| Passover | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | April 20, 2019 April 28, 2019 | April 8, 2020 April 16, 2020 |
| Shavuot | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | June 8, 2019 June 10, 2019 | May 28, 2020 May 30, 2020 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | September 29, 2019 October 1, 2019 | September 18, 2020 September 20, 2020 |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sunset | October 8, 2019 | September 27, 2020 |
| Sukkot | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | October 13, 2019 October 20, 2019 | October 2, 2020 October 9, 2020 |
| Simchat Torah | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | October 20, 2019 October 22, 2019 | October 9, 2020 October 11, 2020 |
| Chanukkah | Begins at sunset Ends at nightfall | December 22, 2019 December 30, 2019 | December 10, 2020 December 18, 2020 |
Kibitzing about Jewish travel sites
The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic
The old Jewish cemetery in Prague has an estimated 12,000 visible tombstones, with up to 100,000…
Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
There are no words to describe the feeling as we walked through the former grounds of…
Visiting a Jewish Cemetery and Synagogue in Marrakech
Jewish life still exists in Morocco with an estimated 2,500 Jews currently living in the country.…
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