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Sweet! 15 Things About Apples in Judaism
Rosh Hashanah isn’t the only time apples get the spotlight. There are plenty of other moments throughout the Jewish year when we enjoy and make use of this natural treat.
By Yehuda Altein
Top 6 Reasons to Hear the Shofar This Year
Sometimes the most important reason is the simplest one: We do it because G-d asked us to.
By Mendy Kaminker
The Missing Shofar
What it means when the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat.
By Yisrael Deren
Take the Binding of Isaac Quiz
Do you know how old Isaac was at the time?
By Menachem Posner
“The Year of the Shabbat”
Join us for a special lecture by Rabbi Yaakov Raskin of Chabad of Jamaica, who will masterfully introduce us to the unique Jewish year of 5787 with Rosh Hashanah being on Shabbat. Prepare to be inspired, and most importantly, be ready to celebrate the new Jewish year.
By Yaakov Y. Raskin
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