Beating the Willows
During Sukkot, there is a mitzvah to wave the four species (lulav,…
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The Great Hoshana (Hoshana Rabbah)
Rosh Hashana is known as the Day of Judgment (Yom Hadin), the day on which…
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Water, Water Everywhere
Sukkot is considered the holiday on which God determines the world’s water…
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Ushpeezin (Oo’shpee’zin)
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…
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Rejoicing For The World
Among the unique rituals performed on the holiday of Sukkot were the…
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More Than A Harvest Festival
Few people refer to Sukkot by the name Chag Ha'Asif, Feast of the…
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Is Sukkot Part of the High Holidays?
It is clear that during the Ten Days of Penitence, we are meant to be on a…
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Neilah: The Final Service
While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…
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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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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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