During the week on channel 13, Sesame Street was featuring a segment on the Jewish religion, and culture. They were teaching the youngsters how to make Jewish bread. It is called Holly Bread. The Jewish/Hebrew spelling is “Challah” bread. It is made of raised dough and the loaf of the bread has a spiral shape to it. The bread is twisted and braided before it is bake in the oven. The braids represent the memories of past memories that woven into our everyday lives of the Jewish Culture. It served with honey on holidays to wish for a sweet upcoming year. It is passed on to one generation to the next. The Rabbi often blesses it. This type of food is very important to the Jewish culture. It is similar to their Holy Communion served at their homes during suppertime. The bread is covered with a prayer cloth before it is served, and a prayer of thanksgiving is praised to God. The Jewish religion is an interesting world religion. Please post any comments?
Chris Thoma
Relg109DFB
6:15 to 9:05pm
Fall 2007
Professor Susan De George
Chris Thoma
Relg109DFB
6:15 to 9:05pm
Fall 2007
Professor Susan De George
7 comments:
Chris,the symbolism of the braids and the honey is very interesting! It's great how Sesame Street shows things like this to educate young ones and even us older people, because honestly, I didn't know any of this before I read your blog!
That is very different from most religions. Do they only eat it once a year towards the end of the year? What if they don't eat it with honey does that mean the year to follow won't be as sweet? Very interesting. I wonder if by blessing hit with a holly cloth makes it taste even better.
Hello, Santhamma.
Sesame Street is a wonderful learning channel for all people regardless of age, race, and gender.
Sincerely,
Chris!
Hello, Chonte.
The Jewish people eat this bread on their major holidays, which are Passover, Chanukah, and Rosh HaShanah.
Sincerely,
Chris
Ilove your video its so cool. you realy fucused on the topic.
Hello, Wendy.
Thanks for your sincere reply on my video. I appreciate your candid reply respectfully.
Sincerely,
Chris
I think its important from a young age we are taught to understand and appreciate religions that we dont worship. it is good sesame street does this and hopefully this will be done for others religions as well.
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