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| The Laws of Rosh Hashanah | Rosh Hashanah- Oct 1 1997 Yom Kippur- Oct 10 1997 |
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur This is a beautiful page. |
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| By Yom Kippur the 39 days of repentance that begin with Elul 1st have
passed. On Rosh Hashanah G-d has judged most of mankind and has recorded his judgement in
the Book of Life. But he has given a 10 day reprieve. Quoted from High Holy Days |
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| The Book of Life "Three books are opened on Rosh Hashanah - one for the righteous, one for the completely wicked, and one for average persons. The completely righteous are immediately inscribed in the book of life. The completely wicked ... in the book of death. The decision about the average person is held off until Yom Kippur. If they deserve well, they are inscribed in the book of life; if they do not deserve well, they are inscribed in the book of death. (Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 16b)." This text is quoted from Virtual Jerusalem |
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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated the first and second days of Tishri. It is a time of family gatherings, special meals and sweet tasting foods. |
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