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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…

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Like Elijah's Cup, Frankel's sells Jewish books and other Jewish items. In addition to selling religious and spiritual texts for adults, the store is well stocked with Jewish-themed children's books, DVDs and toys.

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One child's creative drawing of "Golidiloks/Brad" to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday when many children dress up in costumes.

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The Kosher Spot is a small kosher grocery store in St. Louis Park, and an important shopping destination for observant residents. This photo, taken during the holiday of Passover, shows a display for grape juice, an often used alternative to ritual…

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Established in 1891 in the historic North Side Jewish neighborhood, Kenesseth Israel followed the migration of Jews into St. Louis Park in 1971. Kenesseth Israel is an Orthodox Congregation, strictly adhering to Torah laws and teachings.

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A Mikvah is a pool used for ritual immersion. Jewish law mandates that women immerse themselves in the Mikvah after menstruation, before marriage, and after childbirth. Immersion in the Mikvah is also required for conversion to Judaism for both men…

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An advertisement for a "Must Have" Hagadah, a book used in Passover Seders, on display in the window of Elijah's Cup.

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A sign outside St. Louis Park's Kosher meat deli "Prime Deli" forbids customers from bringing any outside food or beverages into the space, as to maintain the deli's compliance with kosher law.

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This sign outside Elijah's Cup advertises Shalom Sesame, a collaboration between Sesame Street and its Israeli counterpart Rechov Sumsum. The show aims to teach Jewish children in the diaspora about Jewish culture, Israel, and Hebrew as well as…