Like Clay in the Hand of the Potter
One of the most metaphoric and beautiful piyuttim (poems)…
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The Food of Yom Kippur
Food on Yom Kippur? Isn’t Yom Kippur the most famous fast day on the Jewish…
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Scapegoat
The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial "scapegoat." When…
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Lose the Leather
Once a year, Jews around the world make a unique, and not always…
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Inside Prayer
Jewish prayer is a complex, multi-layered activity. The sages refer to…
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The Five Prohibitions of Yom Kippur
"...on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls and do no work…
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Fast of Gedaliah
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…
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God’s Secret Things
Tonight, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be celebrated. While New…
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Annulment of Vows
"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…
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A Day Without Sleep
While Rosh Hashana is frequently translated as “new year,” the literal…
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The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…
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Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Wednesday night, when Rosh Hashana…
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Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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