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Tag: Hoshana Rabbah

0 Communities Holocaust

Guarded Like an Esrog

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 28 Oct

The emotional reunion of Yosef Chaim Ohana with his father Avi after Yosef's release from Hamas captivity highlights a journey of unwavering faith and the power of communal prayer.

0 Philosophy History

The Footsteps of Redemption

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

Exploring the notion of living in Messianic times, the article discusses rapid and significant historical events pointing toward redemption, as interpreted from Jewish texts.

0 History Politics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Oct

After 738 days of captivity, twenty Israeli hostages, who endured brutal conditions under Hamas, have been released, bringing closure and immense relief to their families and the Jewish community worldwide.

0 Holidays Education

The Etgar pre-Simchat Torah quiz

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Oct 2024

Etgar's pre-Simchat Torah quiz is an engaging educational challenge that tests participants' knowledge of Jewish holidays and traditions associated with the end of the High Holiday period.

0 Culture History

A Tale of Two Night Vigils

Elliott Horowitz in Jewish Review of Books · 26 Sep 2016

The text explores the historical practice of all-night study vigils in Jewish communities, focusing on the tikkun observed on the first night of Shavuot and a lesser-known study session before Hoshana Rabbah.

0 Holidays Culture

Move Over, Matzo Balls. Here Come Kreplach, the Metaphysical Dumplings.

Carol Ungar in Tablet · 1 Oct 2015

Hoshana Rabbah, a holiday on the seventh day of Sukkot, involves beating willow branches as a ritual symbolizing various interpretations, including expressing remorse as it marks the end of the cosmic judgment process after Yom Kippur.