Tag Archives: rosh hashanah

New Year’s purgings

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

New Year’s purgings: 1. I gave up needing to be further along in class than I am because last Thursday was Rosh Hashananh and I had to take the day off. Then my uncle died Monday morning and I took … Continue reading →

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Apples and Honey…with a kick

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This holiday is often called the birthday of the world because the world was supposedly created on this date. There are many traditions connected with this holiday, but one of the most … Continue reading →

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