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What’s the difference between the secular and Jewish new years?

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Aron Hirt-Manheimer
While there are significant differences between how we usher in and observe the secular and Jewish New Year, both are times of transition that offer us an opportunity for self-reflection. Here are the key differences.
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What is the Jewish expression to refer to someone who has died?

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Rabbi Julie Zupan

In Judaism, when someone has died, it is customary to add the expression, “May their memory be for a blessing” after mentioning the deceased by name.

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