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Rabbi Daniel Kohn

Rabbi Daniel Kohn, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, was ordained from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1991. He is the author of several books on Jewish education and spirituality who currently writes and teaches throughout the San Francisco Bay area.

Articles by Rabbi Daniel Kohn

The Torah Service

The Torah is taken out during prayer services on Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays.

The Amidah

Moving from praise to petition to thanksgiving, the Amidah inculcates a sense of connection to God.

Siddur Contents: Shabbat & Holiday Liturgy

A guide to the prayerbook and the standard service.

Brit Milah: Rabbinic Interpretations

Covenant, conversion, custom, and circumcision.

Brit Milah: The Biblical Origins

Where the circumcision covenant comes from.

Biblical, Rabbinic, and Modern Holidays

The different types of Jewish festivals

What Are Pilgrimage Festivals?

Three major holidays mentioned in the Torah: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

Kol Nidrei

The evening service of Yom Kippur is named after this declaration

A Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers

The Day of Atonement contains more services than any other observance in Judaism.

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