is it a jewish tradition to leave something for the new tenant when moving house ?

17 Jan 2010

17 Jan, 2010 Moving House

my friend moved into his new place. Inside was a rock about the size of a fist, which had bits of quartz in it. He said it might be a tradition to leave this for the new tenant, but i’ve never heard of it. would anyone know if it is ? I’d like to know. (or has someone recently moved house and left their paperweight ?)

It is an old Jewish tradition to give salt, bread and a broom when someone moves into a new home as a housewarming gift.

Salt is to season your life, the bread is so you will not go hungry, and the broom is to sweep your troubles or sorrows away.

Sugar may be add to sweetness to your life. The Italian also had a similar tradition but added holy water for blessing in life.

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rockape
2010 Jan 17 1

Yes, the gas bill.
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kate
2010 Jan 17 2

I’ve been left a few things when I’ve moved into a new house. Things like ice cream and champagne. No idea where it comes from though.

No I never leave anything except maybe some bleach next to the toilet and some toilet roll.
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cam
2010 Jan 17 3

i dunno if its jewish but i intend to leave quite a bit…. i fancy being a one bag one box one case man or pretty close to that… i need to purge my life.
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smartalec02
2010 Jan 17 4

I don’t know… I just do it because it’s nice.
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Shay
2010 Jan 17 5

It is an old Jewish tradition to give salt, bread and a broom when someone moves into a new home as a housewarming gift.

Salt is to season your life, the bread is so you will not go hungry, and the broom is to sweep your troubles or sorrows away.

Sugar may be add to sweetness to your life. The Italian also had a similar tradition but added holy water for blessing in life.
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Colette Pioline ART
2010 Jan 17 6

I always leave spare toilet paper.

I wish people had done the same for me in the past.

Nothing like getting into your new apartment in Paris at 3 am after a delayed flight and then not having any TP.

(24 hour markets are pretty much nonexistent in Paris.)
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PreacherofLight
2010 Jan 17 7

Nice tradition. Since I am not jewish I do not know this practice. Cute.
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River Euphrates
2010 Jan 17 8

Is the house in the inner-city?

It might be crack.
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Mr. Right & you're Wrong
2010 Jan 17 9

Ya, they usually leave a dead cat. It’s a Kabbalah occult practice that enables the Jews to still own the house even though they sold it and moved out.
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