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The Perfect Species
At this time of the year, Jews around the globe head out in search of the…
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The Four Species
The waving of the four species is one of the most beautiful and symbolic…
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Neilah: The Final Serevice
While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…
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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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For The Sin We Committed
One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is…
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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 Memorial Prayer
According to Jewish belief, when people pass away, they move on to sojourn…
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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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