Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret The fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Festival of Sukkot, a seven-day…
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Symbolism and Rationale of Sukkot
Five days after the solemnity and intensity of Yom Kippur, Sukkot, the festival of joy and…
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Fasting on Yom Kippur
One of the best-known features of Yom Kippur — sometimes the only thing people know about…
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A Brief History of Time
According to Jewish tradition, before God created the first human being, a debate took place in…
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Is Repentance a Commandment?
“For this mitzvah is not far from you; it is not in heaven that you shall…
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Hope and Optimism
It is customary to add a Psalm to our prayers during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah. …
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The Month of Elul – Preparing for the High Holidays
We have just entered the month of Ellul, the month during which we prepare for Rosh…
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Preparing for the High Holidays
We are beginning the month of Ellul this week, which is the month during which we…
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The Need for Prayer and the Mitzvah of Prayer
According to a recent survey, about 86% of Americans say they believe in G-d, while 9…
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The Ninth of Av
The fast of the Ninth of Av, Tisha B’Av, is the most famous and the most…
