Alexander, originally a Greek name, is one of the few names that has origins outside the Jewish faith, but has been made an official Hebrew name and widely adopted by many Jews on account of a fascinating story that occurred over two thousand years ago. During his conquest of the region, Alexander the Great met the High Priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, dismounted from his horse and bowed to the ground. Alexander explained that he had seen the High Priest in a dream who had assured him victory and prosperity. In appreciation to the Jews, Alexander peacefully absorbed the Land of Israel into his growing empire and the Jewish community responded by naming all baby boys born that year Alexander.
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Get ready to learn some amazing Hebrew word connections between Sukkot and God's attribute of mercy, and the days of Judgement on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Sukkot can be felt everywhere in Israel, and a special effort was made to erect Sukkahs alongside the nation's soup kitchens for the poor. The most frequented sukkah is adjacent to the Colel Chabad soup kitchen just above the Western Wall Plaza.
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Show your support for Israel in fashion! These nail stickers, featuring images of Israeli flags, symbols and famous landmarks, go over your manicure and last for 10 days.
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Today's photo by Noam Chen shows the ruins of a fortress from the Crusader period, now a national park in Migdal Afek, central Israel.
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Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Justin Holt of Tucson, Arizona. Todah rabah!
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