Turning Back the Clock
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Is Yom Kippur a sad day or a happy day?
Kol Nidrei
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I've heard the first prayer on Yom Kippur is Kol Nidrei. Why is it important?
Book of Jonah and Yom Kippur
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Why do we read the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur?
Top Ten Reasons for the Shofar on Rosh Hashana
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Why do we blow the shofar during the High Holidays?
Shofar on Shabbos
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Why is the shofer not blown on Rosh Hashanah when it falls on Shabbos. I've heard that the Shofar is considered Muksah, and I've heard to prevent one from carrying on Shabbos. I think there are more deeper reasons.
17th of Tammuz
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Why do we fast on the 17th of Tamuz?
Purpose of Fasting
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In Judaism, what is the purpose of fasting?
Refund for Shabbat and Yom Tov Expenses
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asktherabbi
regarding the promise that Hashem will refund you the money spent for food for shabbos and yom tov, does that also apply to chol ha moed or no. also, does he refund you only for kosher food eaten on shabbos, or does He refund you for non-kosher food as well. thanks a lot.
What to Study
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It is customary to study Torah on Shavuot night. Does it make any difference what a person studies?
Only One Day?
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asktherabbi
Dear Rabbi, Why is Shavuot only one day (two in the Diaspora) as opposed to Passover and Succot? Isn't it a very inportant celebration of giving us the Torah? Thanks