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The Jewish calendar has a number of such days in addition to Yom Kippur.

The Jewish home takes center stage.

I am an immigrant to the United States. I am the holder of a green card—the documentation that gives me ...

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The works of Rabbi Abraham Danzig.

How Lag Ba'Omer Reminds Us To Celebrate Each Step In Our Journey

The particulars can vary, but typically it involves appearing before a Beit Din, immersing in a mikveh, and adopting a Hebrew name.

Cut and dry?