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Saved By The DanceIt was a cold autumn day; the skies covered with the perpetual cloud of ash that hovered daily over Auschwitz. A group of fifty young...
Question: When should I light a Yahrtzeit candle on Sukkot? Answer: The Yahrtzeit candle is lit on Shmini Atzeret. On Yom Tov we may only light fire...
Question: Members of my synagogue hope to play guitars this Simchat Torah when they will dance with the Torah scrolls. I told the synagogue board that...
After the seven day holiday of Sukkot, we celebrate another independent biblical holiday1. There are two distinct themes to this Holiday, as...
You remain connected to those you were close to, even after they pass on. Judaism sees a dynamic relationship between family members in this life and...
"He causes the wind to blow and the rain to fall" Before the start of the silent Musaf Amidah on Shmini Atzeret, the beadle bangs on a table and...
In Yizkor, the souls of the departed are remembered in prayer to G-d and in monetary pledges to charity. It is founded upon the principle that a Mitzvah...
Yizkor is recited following the morning Torah reading of: Yom KippurShmini Atzeretthe last day of Pesachthe second day of Shavuot See "How...
Two Types There are two types of people; the first sees tragedy, the other sees opportunity. If their homes go up in flames, the first would reflect on...
In the Code of Jewish Law, this issue is not explicitly discussed. It is stated that a mourner should not participate in the circling of the bimah by...
