The Succah: A Total Mitzvah
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Hi, is there something unique about doing the mitzvah of living in a succah during the holiday of Succot?
All Four One
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Dear Rabbi, can you please explain to me the mitzvah of the “four species” and what’s special about it? Thanks!
Throwing Bread for Tashlich
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I have read articles that say throwing bread in a river for tashlich is very harmful to the ecosystem. Are there any environmentally friendly alternatives that are acceptable?
Why No Nuts on Rosh Hashana?
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Shavua tov!
What is the reason some people don't eat nuts on Rosh HaShanah?
Israel and Succah: Twin Mitzvahs
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Dipping Apple in Honey
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Do you have to dip apple in honey lunchtimes on the 1st & 2nd days of Rosh Hashanah or is it just in the evenings?
Lighting a BBQ on Rosh Hashana
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Can you use your 3 day candle to light charcoal BBQ and grill on Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur: A Time to Return
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These days I see and hear the word “teshuva” quite often. What does it mean and why is it so important?
Yom Kippur: Turning Back the Clock
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Dear Rabbi, is Yom Kippur a sad day or a happy day? Thanks!