Pushka

Pushka

* Pushka is Russian for cannon and is used to characterize the Russian Tsar Cannon.
* Pushka was introduced to Yiddish as a false friend meaning a tin can.
* The most common tin can called with this name is the charity box usually containing metal coins. It was initially employed by the Kollelim of the Yishuv haYashan to fund the semi-annual Halukka, but are today utilized by many other charity organizations to collect funds. A live example is the Kolel Chibas Yerushalayim which still exists and operates in the same manner since its foundation. The Ashkenazi custom is to donate money in likelihood of the sage Rabbi Meir Baal Haness before candle lighting every Friday evening or any special occasion.


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