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Yom Kippur
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Why Jews Fast on Yom Kippur
The 25-hour Yom Kippur fast is commanded in the Torah as part of afflicting your soul — a physical expression of repentance that strips away bodily needs to focus entirely on spiritual renewal.
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The Shofar: Everything You Need to Know About the Ram's Horn
The shofar — a ram's horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — is one of the oldest musical instruments in continuous use. Four distinct sounds, deep spiritual meaning, and a surprisingly difficult technique.
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Jews in Sports: From Sandy Koufax to the Maccabiah Games
Sandy Koufax refused to pitch on Yom Kippur. Hank Greenberg wrestled with the same dilemma a generation earlier. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals. Aly Raisman performed to 'Hava Nagila.' Jewish athletes have shaped sports history — often while navigating what it means to be Jewish in public.
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