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Do Jews say thank you after receiving a Purim Food Basket - Shlach Manos?
Is it true that Jews do not thank each other after receiving Purim food baskets - Shlach Manos? What is the reason for this custom?

Hebrew Calendar and Jubilee Years
Do Hebrew years, work out to be the same duration as Christian years? When is the Jubilee year?

Jewish Calendar - Missing Years
A friend heard a Rabbi who stated that the Jewish calendar is missing a little over 200 years.

Jewish Calendar - When Did It Start?
When did the Jewish Calendar begin? Did it start with creation or Abraham or something else?

Yom Tov When Visiting in Israel
When we visit in Israel, do we have to observe Yom Tov as in the Diaspora?

Rosh Chodesh - Two Days
Why does Roch Chodesh sometimes fall over two days, e.g., 30th of Nisan and 1st of Iyar?