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10/02/2016
Two Days As One
How many days is Rosh Hashana? It seems the simplest of questions, since…
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10/02/2016
Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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10/02/2016
To The New Year
NJOP and Jewish Treats wishes you and yours a happy and healthy new year.
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09/30/2016
Tashlich
The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…
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09/30/2016
God’s Secret Things
In less than a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be celebrated.…
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09/30/2016
Last Shabbat of the Year
Celebrate the last Shabbat of 5776 with friends and/or family.
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09/29/2016
Annulment of Vows
"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…
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09/29/2016
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…
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09/29/2016
Without A Vow
Be careful in how you state a promise so that you are not making a vow.
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09/28/2016
The Light of the First Day
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was…
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09/28/2016
Remembering the Akeidah
In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh Hashana…
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09/28/2016
Clean Slate
In honor of the upcoming new year, pay off any minor debts.
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09/27/2016
Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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09/27/2016
The Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/27/2016
Untitled Post
If you can't attend Rosh Hashana services, find out the time of an…
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09/26/2016
The Year is Set
Rosh Hashana, the head of the year, is the day on which God determines the…
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09/26/2016
Festive Poems
Take a survey of the most common adjective used to describe the Jewish High…
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09/26/2016
Priority List
Make a list of priorities for requesting for the new year.
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09/25/2016
Holiday Greetings
The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…
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09/25/2016
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…
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09/25/2016
Holidays Are Coming
Rosh Hashana begins one week from tonight, make plans now.
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09/23/2016
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/23/2016
Read ‘Em
If you can't attend Selichot services, find a copy of the text in your…
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09/22/2016
Sheket…Bevakasha
There are not too many cultures where people laugh when they are told to…
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09/22/2016
Good Communication
Listen carefully to what other people are saying and think before you…
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09/21/2016
Partners Throughout
The relationship between two people sharing authority can often be…
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09/21/2016
Say It
Express gratitude to someone from whom you have learned something valuable.
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09/20/2016
Unclean?
The Book of Deuteronomy records the statement declared by the ancient…
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09/19/2016
The Incomplete Repentance
“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…
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