During Yom Kippur, we repeat Ashmanu and Al-Chet prayers, wherein we confess to a list of transgressions.
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At a Jewish wedding, typically at the end of the ceremony (although the timing varies in different communities), the groom stomps on a glass, the glass breaks, and everyone shouts, “Mazel tov.”
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In Judaism, they can never be considered outdated because they are not a symptom of the time.
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There are many outlets online for Jews to find community.
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"Happy Chanukah," is a fine greeting and one commonly used among Jewish communities.
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I have a necklace with yhvh in Hebrew. I am not Jewish and I love God. Would I offend if I wore it?
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