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Does one wear a tallit to services the night of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei)?

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Rabbi Victor S. Appell

In the book of Numbers (15:38-39), we read that the Israelites were instructed to "make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments…that they shall look at it and recall all the commandments of the Eternal and observe them..."

Being Together in Community Again: What Every Congregation Needs to Know

Amy Asin

Last year, we talked about it being a High Holidays like no other. And this year we are faced with the same opportunity – to create something that has never before existed.

Don’t Wait: Life Lessons for the High Holidays from 88-Year-Old Reb Murray

Rabbi Paul Kipnes

Meet 88-year-old Murray, an astounding man. Quiet, sometimes reserved, Murray became my father-in-law 31 years ago, when God softly whispered to me, “Don’t wait.” I confess I didn’t appreciate him fully until recently.

The Sin of Self-Congratulation

Larry Lesser

At the conclusion of Yom Kippur years ago, I attended a break-the-fast at the home of old friends. I loaded my plate with a bagel, lox, and vegetables and ambled over to a conversational group, where I stood munching and listening.