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Rabbi Menachem Posner – 13 Facts About Counting the Omer
1. The Omer Count Is 49 Days Long
The Omer Count is an annual mitzvah. Every day, for seven weeks (49 days), we count how much...
What Is Passover (Pesach)?
Passover 2022 will be celebrated from April 15-23
Passover 2022 will be celebrated from April 15 - April 23.
The first Seder will be on April 15...
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah – Chabad.org
Following the seven joyous days of Sukkot, comes the happy holiday known as Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah.
Simchat Torah: September 27-29, 2021
Following the seven joyous days of...
13 Hanukkah Facts Every Jew Should Know
13 Hanukkah Facts Every Jew Should Know
By Menachem Posner
1. Eight Nights=Miracle Lights
Why is Chanukah (Hanukkah) eight nights long? The Talmud asks and answers:
The sages taught: On the 25th of Kislev,...
18 Empowering Contemplations For Rosh Hashanah
18 Empowering Contemplations For Rosh Hashanah
Thinking about what it is and what we do with it
Tzvi Freeman
1. When the World Began
Adam, the first human...
17th of Tammuz: History, Laws and Customs
17th of Tammuz: History, Laws and Customs
The fast actually commemorates five tragic events that occurred on this date:
Moses broke the tablets when he saw...