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Hear the Shofar Blast

Listen to the sounds of the ram's horn as you read some thoughts on the meaning of this tradition

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A Year of Devastated Hopes

Israel's existence is a blessing, to the Jewish community and to the world, but it is not immune from legitimate criticism.

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The Shofar's Question

The sound of the ritual ram's horn is a universal call, asking us: what are we doing here?

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Called to Judgment

Rosh Hashanah shatters our illusion of being self-contained without any accountability to a higher power.

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A.J. Jacobs growing beard living biblical year photographic exploration

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Get a glimpse of Jacobs's biblical year--and learn something about the Bible's most arcane rules--in this photographic exploration of what it means to live the Bible literally in the modern era. Then join Jacobs in a lively discussion about his book and the Bible.

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