The Yiddish Library and Trivia    

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JEWISH HEADS "While some religious scholars wore head coverings during the Talmudic Period, head coverings for Jewish men first became a widespread Jewish custom in the 13th century in Europe." - Lisa

JEWISH SOULS "The soul is life. Souls consist of five levels, each with their own five sublevels. Physical life is one of five acquired levels of life called Nefesh. When it has acquired five sublevels, a physically intelligent level of life is then acquired called Ruach. When Ruach has acquired all five sublevels, a spiritually intelligent level of life is then acquired called Neshama. When Neshama has acquired five sublevels, an angelic level of life is then acquired called Chaya. When Chaya has acquired five sublevels, a G-dly level of life is then acquired called Yehida. When the Jews received the Torah they acquired all five levels of soul with all of their sublevels." - Menachem