Posting this link for a friend who spent time with the rabbi's family while celebrating Passover in India.
www.chabadindia.org
in case you wonder why most donation amounts are in multiples of 18...
from about.com
Question: What is the significance of the number 18 in Judaism?
Answer: The word for "life" in Hebrew is "chai." The two Hebrew letters that make up the word "chai" are chet and yud. In Gematria (the numerical value of Hebrew letters), chai is equivalent to 8 and yud is equivalent to 10. So "chai", chet and yud together, equals 18. Giving money in multiples of $18 is symbolic of giving "chai" or life.
3 years ago
