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Clark Kent & Superman Judaism, Our Yom Kippur Appeal

For this year’s (5778/2017) Yom Kippur “appeal” we’re going to focus on the last line of the Yom Kippur prayer, said aloud seven times before the very last Kaddish and the Shofar Blas

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Yom Kippur Machzor Tweets

Most Rabbis prepare #YomKippur sermons, I prefer verbal tweets (instead or in addition) sprinkled throughout the prayer service. The tweets below are all 140 characters or less, so they are short, sweet

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3 Yom Kippur Memories by Rebbe’s Mother Rebbetzin Chana

In Chabad, Rebbetzin Chana refers to the Rebbe’s mother, Chana Schneersohn, wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, who passed away in New York on the 6th of Tishrei 5725/1964. Her memoirs, which focus primar

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Two Shmuel Munkis Stories – and What We’re Praying For

This Rosh Hashanah as we spend much of the day in prayer, there’s some question or debate about what ought to be the focus of our prayers: Should our focus be physical or spiritual? Perhaps these t

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An Alumnus at the Cemetery

This message was from an alumni who lost his father in the days before Rosh Hashanah after a long and debilitating illness. 

I need to let you know of a wonderful mitzvah that happened a

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Tishrei Month of Holidays (5778) 2017

Tishrei is the Hebrew month of Fall Jewish holidays (that falls in September/October) that includes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. It’s the busiest season at Shabbos House, with e

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A Simple New Year Wish

I was certain that I posted this story a few years ago, but it won’t come up in a search. It is certainly worthy and valuable to share again.

A few years ago, we were driving to or from NYC &hel

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Yom Kippur 2017 (5778) at UAlbany

Yom Kippur 2017 Schedule – UAlbany Jewish Community 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 – EVE OF YOM-KIPPUR

4:30-5:45pm: Pre-Fast Meal by Hillel in the Campus Center

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Prayer is like War

The Zohar says: שעת צלותא שעת קרבא  – the time of Prayer is a time of war. This is oft-quoted in Chabad Chassidus.

Texts aside, why would YOU consider pra