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Tzedakah in the Bible
The Bible backed up its exhortations to assist the poor with laws and practices that gave poor people a claim to a share of society’s wealth.
Why Fast on Yom Kippur?
Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.
Ancient Yom Kippur Observances
How the Day of Atonement was marked before the destruction of the Second Temple.
Averting the Severe Decree
The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.
Yizkor: The Jewish Memorial Service
The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year