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The Meaning of the Sukkah

Numerous interpretations of a single mitzvah

What Is Challah?

All about the braided Sabbath bread.

Shabbat Rest and Renewal

Two elements that are the essence of Shabbat.

Shabbat As Protest

Observing Shabbat is an antidote to the stresses of daily life.

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.

Personal Repentance: An Act of Purification

Each person must accomplish this individually

On Yom Kippur, You Are What You Don’t Eat

7 reasons for fasting on the Day of Atonement.

Leviticus 16:1-34: The Scapegoat Ritual

The Torah reading for Yom Kippur morning.

Jonah: Following God’s Example

God also repents in the Book of Jonah.

Why Rosh Chodesh is Linked to Women

Women's association with the new moon dates far back in history.

Elevating Sin

Acknowledging sins allows for individual purification.

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