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Drink Now

Increase your water intake today to make your fast easier. 

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All Set

Make arrangements for Yom Kippur: buy food for before and after the fast, find a service, choose appropriate clothing, etc.

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Celebrate and Enjoy

Jewish Treats and NJOP wish you a meaningful and fun Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

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Scapegoat

The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial "scapegoat." When millions died during the Black Plague, the Jews were accused of poisoning the wells. Blood libels accusing Jews…

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Credit Where

Accept responsibility for both that which you may have done wrong and that which you may have done right.

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Yom Kippur,Weekly Message

Yom Kippur 5778-2017

According to tradition, the Torah was given to the People of Israel at Mount Sinai in the Hebrew year 2448 (1312 BCE), on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan. On the seventh day of…

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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 all...for on that day God will forgive you and cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before…

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Personal

Before Yom Kippur, write down some personal thoughts and reflections to add into your prayers on Yom Kippur.

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Fast of Gedaliah

The Fast of Gedaliah is observed to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah the son of Achikam, which is described in the last chapter of the Second Book of Kings. This murder resulted in…

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This Week

Use this week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to focus on the role of Judaism in your life.

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