Category: Shimini Atzeret
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Shemini Atzeret 5787: It’s Hard to Separate
As you know, or will soon find out, at its core Yizkor is a glorified pledge to tzedakah. We do this on Yom Tov because the Torah’s conception of celebrating a holiday includes making space at…
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Shimini Atzeret 5786: Objects of Sanctity and Implements of a Mitzvah
Two years ago, I prepared a whimsical and informative Dvar Torah for Shimini Atzeret which I printed before yom tov, brought to shul, and have never delivered. Last year I spoke about the impossible task of…
