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Why we Cover the Challah

Why we Cover the Challah

FromStories We Tell


Why we Cover the Challah

FromStories We Tell

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Cantor Ellen Dreskin retells the story of a man who is so excited to have his rabbi over for Shabbat dinner. He and his family prepare for three days, but when they finally sit down for dinner and begin the Shabbat blessings, they discover that they forgot to put a cover on the challah. Find out what happens next, and what important lesson they learn about why we cover the challah, in this episode of Stories We Tell.
Released:
Aug 17, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell from ReformJudaism.org will share a new story with you every Thursday. Whether you listen while driving to work, preparing Shabbat dinner, or taking your kids to school, each episode will give you a new story to reflect on and discuss with the people in your life. Stories We Tell is a project of the Union for Reform Judaism, a leading voice in the discussion of modern Jewish life.