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09/12/2018

From Holy God to Holy King

On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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09/09/2018

Vayeilech-Yom Kippur 5779-2018

“And Moses Went...” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week’s parasha,…

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09/02/2018

Nitzavim-Rosh Hashana 5779-2018

“Whatever Became of Sin?” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald According to Rabbi…

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04/23/2018

Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5778-2018

“The Extreme Sanctity of the Holy of Holies--Revisited” In parashat Acharei…

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09/29/2017

For The Sin We Committed

One of the main steps in the process of teshuva (repentance) is…

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09/29/2017

Neilah: The Final Service

While one may make requests of God or atone for transgressions at any time…

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09/28/2017

All Vows

Yom Kippur begins this evening before sunset with the recitation…

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09/28/2017

Like Clay in the Hand of the Potter

One of the most metaphoric and beautiful piyuttim (poems)…

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09/27/2017

Post Labor Day Whites

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09/27/2017

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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09/26/2017

Scapegoat

The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial "scapegoat." When…

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09/26/2017

Lose the Leather

Once a year, Jews around the world make a unique, and not always…

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09/25/2017

Yom Kippur 5778-2017

According to tradition, the Torah was given to the People of Israel at…

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09/25/2017

Inside Prayer

Jewish prayer is a complex, multi-layered activity. The sages refer to…

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09/25/2017

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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09/24/2017

Fast of Gedaliah

The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the…

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09/24/2017

From Holy God to Holy King

On Rosh Hashana, God judges the world (and all the people therein), but…

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09/20/2017

Tashlich

The Rosh Hashana tashlich ceremony is a tradition that is dear…

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09/20/2017

God’s Secret Things

Tonight, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, will be celebrated. While New…

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09/19/2017

Annulment of Vows

"I swear that this time I will lose weight" "I am going to pray every…

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09/19/2017

A Day Without Sleep

While Rosh Hashana is frequently translated as “new year,” the literal…

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09/18/2017

Symbolic Foods

Since Rosh Hashana is the Day of Judgment, it is customary to…

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09/18/2017

The Three Ts

On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur we declare: "Repentance, prayer and charity…

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09/17/2017

Shofar Shorts

The shofar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Rosh Hashana.…

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09/17/2017

Birthday of the World

According to Jewish tradition, this Wednesday night, when Rosh Hashana…

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09/15/2017

Selichot

In addition to the unique prayer services of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur,…

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09/15/2017

The Five Names of Rosh Hashana

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana has several names that can help us…

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09/14/2017

Avinu Malkeinu

No prayer so thoroughly captures the Jewish people’s dual relationship with…

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09/13/2017

Holiday Greetings

The standard pre-Rosh Hashana greeting of “K’tiva v’chatima…

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08/28/2017

I Am To My Beloved

The Torah verse that epitomizes the emotion of love is: “Anee l’dodi v’dodi…

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High Holidays

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Rosh Hoshana

The Jewish New Year starts with a celebration of the very creation of the world and a recognition of humankind’s relationship to the Creator.

Yom Kippur

The High Holidays culminate with The Day of Atonement.
There is a mysticism in that almost all Jews recognize the holiness of the day.

Articles

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