By Cookie J. and Karen M.

Our religion has an important impact on us. Religious artifacts teach us about our Jewish history. This gallery contains religious relics, many of which are used today in the same way as they were used in the past.

Some of the artifacts were used on holidays like a Pesach haggadah, a 200 year old Megillah read on Purim and a Chanukah menorah. Menorot are lit to remember the miracle of Chanuka, when many years ago oil lasted eight days instead of one.

Korachas are pouches that hold teffillin and siddurim. Korachas usually have a Hebrew name embroidered on it indicating to whom it belongs. Boys sometimes keep these korachas from the age of thirteen throughout their entire lives.

Siddurim are used by the Jewish people from all over the world. They are used at all different hours of the day in good and bad situations. In this gallery a couple of siddurim are from generations ago. They are holy possessions used when praying to Hashem. You will also see a challah cover, and a container for \"bisomim\" or spices, and a \"kippa\" from a baby\'s bris.