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Guide to Buying and Wearing Handbags When shopping for a quality handbag, you have much to think about.  Quality handbags are an investment whose style and color should last forever.  Staple handbags are those bags that match any outfit and will remain versatile for years.  Trendy handbags, on the other hand, are fun and reflect […]

According to the book of Exodus, the priestly breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites was adorned with 12 stones. Some historians believe there to be a connection between the 12 stones on the breastplate with the 12 months of the year. This is thought to be the origin of birthstones. Customs, translations…

The celebration of Easter historically has beliefs of pagan origin. Scholars believe the name Easter is thought to come from the Scandinavian “Ostra” and the Teutonic “Ostern” or “Eastre.” These are Goddesses of mythology who symbolize spring and fertility. Their festival was celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox, which is the basis for determining which Sunday is Easter.

For Christians, Easter is a religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. The Christian celebration of Easter represents a few traditions, most notably the relationship of Easter to the Jewish festival of Passover. Passover, a feast in the Jewish calendar celebrated for 8 days, commemorates the flight of the Israelites from slavery …