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09/29/2009
Internal Support
If your spouse or roommate has an extra big project at work, cheerfully and…
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09/29/2009
The Blessings Over Food: Wine/Grape Juice
Ha’gafen is the blessing recited over wine and grape juice. Ba’ruch Ah’tah…
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09/25/2009
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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09/25/2009
The Shabbat Before
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is known as Shabbat Shuva.…
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09/25/2009
The Candle Lighting Blessing
Before reciting this blessing on Friday evening, light the Shabbat candles…
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09/24/2009
Four Steps of Repentance
In order to fully understand Yom Kippur, it is important to look deeper at…
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09/24/2009
In Your Words
Start the teshuva process by verbally expressing regret over an error you…
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09/24/2009
In The Merit Of Our Ancestors
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer…
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09/23/2009
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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09/23/2009
Check Your Shoes
Prepare early for Yom Kippur by making certain you have leather-free…
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09/23/2009
Modeh Ani / I Give Thanks
Modeh Ani is recited upon waking, to acknowledge the miracle of being alive…
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09/22/2009
Inside Prayer
Jewish prayer is a complex, multi-layered activity. The sages refer to…
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09/22/2009
Focused Prayer
Choose one prayer and spend a few moments thinking about the literal…
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09/22/2009
Bread/Ha’Mo’Tzee
The ha’mo’tzee blessing is recited before one eats bread. Since bread is…
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09/21/2009
The Fast Of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedaliah)
The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…
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09/21/2009
Bury The Hatchet
Make amends with someone with whom you have been at odds.
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09/18/2009
Remembering the Akeidah
In neither of the two Torah references to the holiday of Rosh…
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09/17/2009
Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the day of judgement, it is customary to eat…
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09/17/2009
Sheh’heh’chi’yanu
Purchase a fruit you haven’t eaten this past season to eat as a “new fruit”…
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09/16/2009
Five Names For Rosh Hashana
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…
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09/16/2009
Rosh Hashana Place
Know someone who is looking for a new Rosh Hashana experience? Maybe one…
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09/15/2009
The Three Ts
On Rosh Hashana we declare: “Repentance, prayer and charity remove the evil…
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09/15/2009
One T at a Time
Focus on one type of action for which you need to do teshuva, such as…
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09/14/2009
The Birthday of the World
According to Jewish tradition, this Saturday, Rosh Hashana, the world will…
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09/14/2009
Good Morning Sunshine
Say “good evening” or “good morning” to the doorman, crossing guard,…
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09/11/2009
Selichot
In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…
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09/11/2009
Pardon Me
FInd out if there is a selichot service in your neighborhood on Saturday…
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09/10/2009
Project Forgiveness
A crucial part of preparing for a new you in a new year is recognizing your…
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09/10/2009
The Incomplete Repentance
“Repentance” sounds like a grand and powerful word. In truth, the most…
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