How Rosh Hashanah Became New Year’s Day
In the Torah, the beginning of the year was clearly set in the spring. So what happened?
Yom Kippur 2019
Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Tuesday, October 8 and ends at sundown on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
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Summary
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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