I am a Jew from Turkey who is very interested in the Jewish traditions and their place in our lives. Yet, all I know about is the Kiddush and lighting candles on the Sabbath. Due to living in diaspora I guess I have lost most of our traditions. It would be very helpful , whether you could perhaps inform me of some of them.  Jewish traditions which are lost and which still survive all through the world are my main interest.

It is a satisfaction for me to take in from a fellow Jew in Turkey…we sometimes forget that you’re still there and living according to our Torah. Perhaps as much as you want to find out about Torah traditions, I should try to learn more about Jewish life in

It’s difficult for me to know precisely which area of Jewish tradition interests you the most, so for now, I’ll outline for you the main categories and perhaps, whether you like, you’ll write back with a more specific demand.

I think it’s fair to divide Jewish practice into following parts:

Torah law:
The 613 mitzvot that we all received from Moshe at Mount Sinai along with their practical details and some understanding of their reasons.

Rabbinical Mitzvot:
There are seven actual mitzvot that were “added” by the years by the rabbis of Sanhedrin. These include hearing the reciting of the Scroll of Esther on the holiday of Purim and lighting the Menorah on Chanukah.

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Original post by Mordechai