How to Greet Someone on Simchat Torah
Traditional hellos for the holiday that celebrates the cycle of Torah reading.
Tefillat Geshem: The Prayer for Rain
Invoking the merits of our ancestors in praying for rain hints at the endless cycling of water through all of life since the dawn of creation.
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Summary
In this Torah portion, God creates the world. After Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit, they are banished from the Garden of Eden. Later Cain kills Abel. God then considers destroying all of Creation.
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This hymn, based on Maimonides' 13 principles of faith, is often sung at the conclusion of Friday night services.
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