Cheering the High Holidays
Jews live by two calendars, our Jewish one with its cycle of holidays and…
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A History of High Holidays in North Carolina
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Check out the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia-over 25,000 sq. ft. of…
The Piyyut (Poem) Akdamut Milin: The Enigma and Perseverance of Tradition
In this article, that originally appeared at http://thetorah.com/akdamut-milin/, Duke Professor Laura Lieber gives a fascinating…