Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup

Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup

Judaism, St. Louis Park Eruv Jewish Neighborhood

Located in a small strip mall in the eruv is Elijah's Cup, a Jewish bookstore that also sells other religious and cultural items, like Kiddush cups and Menorahs. In the window, the shop advertises a new Mah Jongg standard rules card. A popular parlor game originating in China, Mah Jongg became an American phenomenon in the 1920s. The game quickly faded from popularity but remained very popular with Jewish women. Some such Jewish women founded and continue to run the National Mah Jongg League. Many Jewish organizations and charities sell Mah Jongg cards in exchange for charitable donations from the League.

Maggie Goldberger

Religion Department (Carleton College)

04/28/16

Maya Margolis

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St. Louis Park, MN

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