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The Month of Return

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2022 | Tishrei, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Song of Songs, God, Elul, Prayer, Repentance

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Anticipation and preparation are two words I have always had difficulty with. In Yeshiva (Jewish school for Torah learning), my rabbi called me “do-ish.” I have a tendency to jump right in and figure things out as I go along....

Why do we eat pomegranates on the Jewish New Year?

by Mordi Levi | f 29, 2021 | Rosh Hashana, Song of Songs

The pomegranate is one of the seven special agricultural species of the Land of Israel (Deuteronomy 8:8). It has always been a symbol of beauty. Its unique shape is a favorite design element, appearing on the priestly garments and on the pillars at the entrance to the...

Song of Songs

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2016 | Maps, Song of Songs

This map features places mentioned in Song of Songs 1:14, 4:1,8, 6:4, 7:5-6. Ein Gedi (Song of Songs 1:14) is located on the western shores of the Dead Sea. A unique oasis to this day, it is a combination of a hot climate and an abundance of drinking water in arid...

The Month of Return

Why do we eat pomegranates on the Jewish New Year?

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