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Ushpeezin
During the festival of Sukkot, the sukkah is intended to be our home. For…
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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 at…
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Post Labor Day Whites
When is it fashionably acceptable to wear white after Labor Day? On Yom…
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For The Sins We Committed
One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is for…
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Tashlich
The popular Rosh Hashana tashlich ritual is a tradition that is dear to all…
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Avinu Malkeinu
No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…
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Symbolic Foods
Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to eat simanim*,…
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Annulment of Vows
“I swear that this time I will lose weight.” “I am going to pray every…
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