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Like the Clay in the Hand of the Potter
One of the most metaphoric and beautiful piyuttim (poems) included in the…
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Inside Prayer
Jewish prayer is a complex, multi-layered activity. The sages refer to…
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What’s In The Book: Jonah
The Book of Jonah is one of the best known stories in the Bible and is read…
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The Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…
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Shofar Shorts
The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…
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God’s Secret Things
In a less than a week, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be…
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The Light of the First Day
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was…
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Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…
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Five Names of Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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