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Parashat Shoftim: Justice, Death and Uncertainty
Judaism provides for the liminal, confusing period of grief with a series of stages.
How to Light Candles on Rosh Hashanah
Learn the blessing recited over candles at the beginning of Rosh Hashanah.
Can Non-Jews Receive Synagogue Honors?
Being called to the Torah for an aliyah and leading certain prayers are, among other synagogue rituals, generally reserved for Jews.
The Torah’s Political Wisdom
How Parashat Shoftim anticipated the fight over Israel’s judicial system.