On Simchas Torah, we conclude the Torah and then begin it once more. Which element is more important?
The Most Important Aliya!
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YIZKOR: KEEP THE WATER WARM – NOT TOO HOT!
Y
Let's examine the prayer for rain and its meaning.
The Testimony of the Torah
T
What happened when a Russian Jew made it back to Russia?
Breaking Barriers with Hoshanos
B
Why do we circle the bima on Sukkot, and what does it have to do with Israel’s strife?
THE JEWISH OBSESSION WITH RAIN
T
What unique message can we derive from the unique Sukkos focus on rainfall?
EATING, THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
E
Why is this holiday so focused on eating?
Yizkor: The Fatal Hubris
Y
Before the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli government was very hubristic about their abilities. What changed? And what gave them the ability to ultimately win the war?
Kol nidrei: Diplomatic Immunity
K
When the synagogue reaches Aleinu, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. How did it suddenly end up in middle of High Holiday Musaf?
Yizkor: We Are Not Statistics
Y
Against all odds, in the worst possible situation, an SS officer saved a ten-year old Jewish child—the translator of the machzor in your hands. What lesson can this teach us?
Kol Nidrei: “HONEY, YOU ARE IN CHARGE”
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On the High Holidays, we come to shul and say, ‘G-d, You are the one in control—give us a good year.’ What does he want in return?