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The Simchat Torah Morning Service
Ending -- and beginning -- the Torah cycle
The Prayer for Rain
Connecting physical and spiritual needs at the end of Sukkot.
Closing the Season of Repentance
Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot, marks the thematic end of the High Holiday period.
Top 100 Jewish Books
Top 100 Jewish Books. Important Jewish Books. What Makes a Text Jewish. What are Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at Home
Although both holidays lack special home customs, they are marked by holiday meals, special blessings, and a prohibition on work.
Why Tzedakah Is Spiritually Important
Rabbinic sources, both ancient and modern, suggest that tzedakah plays an important role in the spiritual life of the donor.
How Simchat Torah Came To Be
A new identity for the second day of Shemini Atzeret.
Rain, Rain Go Away?
Too much of a good thing…
Bringing The Cycle To An End
The end of the fall holiday season looks forward to redemption.