In the Jewish tradition, Hebrew, known simply as Lashon-Kodesh (“the Holy Tongue”) was often reserved for sacred study of the Torah and religious texts, synagogue prayers, and reading from the Sefer Torah on Shabbat and holidays. Often, Jews throughout the Diaspora created new Jewish languages (such as Ladino, Yiddish, Judeo-Arabic, and Judeo-Persian). However, from the […]
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Join other families on Sunday, August 8 as we get together for a little casual, fun outdoor hangout at Lake Newport in Reston! You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to get the kids out and moving while connecting with old and new friends from the community. This is open to families with kids ages 0-18 and […]
How to make a Rosh Hashanah Seder?! You may be surprised to know that this custom and ritual dates back to Talmudic times. It is a special ceremony at home during which we read texts and recite blessings over a variety of foods that symbolize our wishes for the year ahead. This year at NVHC, […]
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