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Yom Kippur Preparation - The Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei on the...
Tohar Liani
Mar 173 min read
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Sukkot - The Value of Gratitude and Trust in God
Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths, is one of the three major Jewish pilgrimage festivals outlined in the Hebrew...
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Oct 28, 20243 min read
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Sukkot Preparation - The Festival of Booths
Sukkot, which begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei, is one of the three major pilgrimage festivals in Judaism. Along...
Tohar Liani
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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Yom Kippur - The Value of Repentance and Forgiveness
The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Its central themes are atonement, repentance...
Tohar Liani
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Rosh Hashanah Preparation - The Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important Jewish holidays. Rosh Hashanah is the New Year, and it is a time of renewal, reflection, and...
Tohar Liani
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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Tisha B'Av - The Value of Mourning and Reflection
During the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, Tisha B'Av takes place. It’s one of the most solemn days on the Jewish calendar. The day...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Tisha B'Av Preparation - The Destruction of the Temples
One of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar is Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. The day commemorates the...
Tohar Liani
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Yom HaAtzmaut - Israeli Independence Day and the Value of National Sovereignty
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, and it’s celebrated worldwide. It’s a celebration of the Jewish people finally having a...
Tohar Liani
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day and the Value of Sacrifice
Yom HaZikaron is Israel’s Memorial Day, and it’s something they take very seriously. It is a day when they remember those who have lost...
Tohar Liani
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance and the Value of Memory
Yom HaShoah is a solemn day that is a painful reminder of the Holocaust. It’s a day where all Jews remember and make sure to never forget...
Tohar Liani
Jun 23, 20243 min read
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Shemini Atzeret - The Connection to Simchat Torah and the Importance of Assembly
Shemini Atzeret is a Jewish holiday that comes right after Sukkot. The festival literally means the Eighth Day of Assembly and is a...
Tohar Liani
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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Shavuot - The Value of Torah and Learning
Shavuot is a celebration of when God gave the Torah to the Israelites. It’s more than just a celebration where people can be merry; it’s...
Tohar Liani
Jun 2, 20243 min read
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Shavuot Preparation - The Giving of the Torah
Shavuot is the Jewish festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It’s a time of spiritual renewal and recommitment to...
Tohar Liani
May 26, 20243 min read
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Lag BaOmer - The Value of Jewish Mysticism and Unity
Lag BaOmer is a minor Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer Count/Sefirat HaOmer. The Omer Count is a ritual in Judaism...
Tohar Liani
May 12, 20243 min read
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Lag BaOmer Preparation - The Tale of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
The tale of the three major holidays in ancient Israel is one that’s common to every member of the Jewish community, even the kids....
Tohar Liani
May 5, 20243 min read
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Pesach - The Value of Freedom
In the days of ancient Israel, the Passover (or the feast of unleavened bread) was created on one of the most significant nights in the...
Tohar Liani
Mar 31, 20244 min read
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Pesach Preparation - The Tale of the Exodus
In ancient Israel tradition, there are three major pilgrimage festivals, and Pesach is one of them. It is more commonly known as the...
Tohar Liani
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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Purim - The Value of Community and Celebrating Jewish Survival
Everyone is familiar with the story of Moses rescuing the Israelites from the cruelty of Pharaoh, under the guidance and might of God....
Tohar Liani
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Purim Preparation - The Tale of Queen Esther
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from a plot to...
Tohar Liani
Feb 25, 20242 min read
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Tu Bishvat - The Value of Nature and Environmental Responsibility
Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," is a minor Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Occurring in...
Tohar Liani
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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