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A Sukkah for All (opens the original)
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By Ethan PlenSubscribe nowSukkot is the chag, more than any other, that focuses on joy. When the Gemara talks about “The Chag” it is almost always Sukkot being discussed. Often though, this joy ends up belonging to only half the Jewish population, and women don’t end up celebrating as much as the men.In some communities, women don’t shake lulav and etrog unless their husbands or fathers have one in the house. If the sukkah is running low on space, normally the f
40 Day Challenge - Day 40 (opens the original)
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By Ethan PlenSubscribe nowThank you very much to everyone who participated in this year’s 40 Day Challenge. It has been a pleasure to learn and grow with everyone and we hope that next year will be even bigger and better. If you have thoughts, recommendations, or complaints that you would like to share with us, please send us a message.Every year we spend the 40 days before Yom Kippur preparing for the day with Teshuva, Tefil
40 Day Challenge - Day 38 (opens the original)
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By Adam FisherSubscribe nowוְזָרַקְתִּ֧י עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם מַ֥יִם טְהוֹרִ֖ים וּטְהַרְתֶּ֑ם מִכֹּ֧ל טֻמְאו&#
40 Day Challenge - Day 36 and 37 (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowThe Talmud tells of a terrible drought, and the desperation that gripped the people. Rabbi Elazar declared a public fast day and recited 24 different blessings. Alas, the drought continued. But when Rabbi Akiva cried out, “Our Father, our King! We have no one else but you! Our Father, our King! For Your sake have mercy upon us,” it began to rain immediately.Why was Rabbi Akiva’s prayer answered but not Rabbi Elazar‘s?<p
40 Day Challenge - Day 35 (opens the original)
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By Ethan Plen (Apologies for the very late send)Subscribe nowThe Torah reading for Yom Kippur morning describes the service performed on this day by the Kohen Gadol in the Temple.A special feature of the Yom Kippur service was the casting of lots over two he-goats — equal in age, size and appearance — to determine which shall be offered to G‑d in the Holy Temple, and which shall be dispatched to carry off the sins of Israel to the wilderness.<a class="butto
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