eighteen is written yod + het, 10 +8. if the letters are reversed then it spells Chai - Life. 18 is seen as a 'lucky' number and charity donations are often given in multiples of 18 to give the recipeient a long life.
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the Amidah is called the Shemonei Esrei, as it was originally composed of 18 blessings
no. of minutes max for matzah to still be considered kosher for pesach
no. of minutes before sunset that can light candles for shabbat
date in Iyar of Lag B'Omer
no. of different materials used for the Mishkan
max no. of wives a king is allowed to have
in Pirkei Avot age to get married
& in most countries 18 is the age one can vote.
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