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Why Fast on Yom Kippur?
Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.
Ancient Yom Kippur Observances
How the Day of Atonement was marked before the destruction of the Second Temple.
Averting the Severe Decree
The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.
Yizkor: The Jewish Memorial Service
The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Like their non-Jewish neighbors, the Jews of Baghdad and Persia cooked great rice dishes, flavored with herbs.