They provided food
They sewed clothes
They disguised themselves as men and fought
They fundraised
They were nurses
Sofala, Mombasa and Malindi
The first general issue postage stamps went on sale in New York City, July 1, 1847. One, priced at five cents, depicted Benjamin Franklin. The other, a ten-cent stamp, pictured George Washington.
Jewish law is central to jewish life. In Hebrew it is known as Halacha – meaning ‘the path’ or ‘the way’. It touches on all aspects of our life – whether at home, in the street, at the market, the workplace, the house of study or in the synagogue. Many Jews see themselves as bound by this law<span>, and look to it for inspiration and for guidance.</span>