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Light Shabbat / Holiday Candles at
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Sweet! 15 Things About Apples in Judaism
Rosh Hashanah isn’t the only time apples get the spotlight. There are plenty of other moments throughout the Jewish year when we enjoy and make use of this natural treat.
By Yehuda Altein
Top 6 Reasons to Hear the Shofar This Year
Sometimes the most important reason is the simplest one: We do it because G-d asked us to.
By Mendy Kaminker
This Is a Bliss Year!
We've got a Shabbat Sandwich year: Shabbat at both ends, and all the other days of the year between them.
By Tzvi Freeman
Why Do People Visit the Cemetery Before Rosh Hashanah?
The cemetery is the resting place of the righteous, and prayers offered there are more readily accepted.
By Yehuda Shurpin
The Missing Shofar
What it means when the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat.
By Yisrael Deren
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