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I've heard the first prayer on Yom Kippur is Kol Nidrei. Why is it important?

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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.

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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.

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It is customary to study Torah on Shavuot night. Does it make any difference what a person studies?

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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

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May a boy who has his bar mitzvah during Sefirat HaOmer continue counting with a Bracha? Akiva Silvers My son Akiva has the following question: I am 12 years old. At parshat 'Emor' I will be observing my Bar Mitzvah. Until now I have been counting the Omer with a bracha [blessing]. When I reach thirteen I will be counting the Omer as an adult and previously I was only counting as a minor for 'chinuch' [educational purposes]. When I become bar Mitzvah, should I continue counting with a bracha as I do have a certain level of 'Temmimut' [completeness], but on the other hand the quality of my mitzvah is not the same as if I had begun at the beginning? Thank you for your time, Akiva SilversAlan Shear of Yeshiva College South Africa wrote: Dear Rabbi Many people have asked me the following question which can really be a bit perplexing. A boy who has his bar mitzvah during Sefirat HaOmer, may he continue counting with a Bracha? This has practical application here right now, so a timely answer would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks