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Do First, Understand Later

The Jews accepted the Torah with the statement "naaseh v'nishma" -- we will do and we will hear.

Making Synagogue Meaningful on the High Holidays

Or, how to survive Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.

The Shofar as Prayer

Lessons from tradition about the meaning of the ram's horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Tenth of Tevet

This fast commemorates the beginning of the end of the First Temple.

Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy

Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.

3 Things to Think About on Sukkot

Sukkot observances offer a balance between the real and the ideal.

The Etrog of Chelm

A humorous folk tale about how NOT to care for this Sukkot object.

Lulav and Etrog Symbolism

Traditional interpretations of what the four species represent.

Tzom Gedaliah

The history and observance of this minor fast day right after Rosh Hashanah.

Jewish Minor Fast Practices

Many of the stringent restrictions that apply on Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur do not apply to the minor fasts.

Jewish Minor Fast Days

A brief description of all the minor fasts on the Jewish calendar.

The Temple and its Destruction

A look into the psyche of ancient Judaism.

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