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In 2021, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, Sept. 6 and ends at sundown on Wednesday Sept. 8.
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In this Torah portion, Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah so that they may be rewarded with life in the Land of Israel.
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