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The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is the religion's holiest day of the year.
Understanding the story of Purim
Purim commemorates the survival of a Jewish community marked for death in ancient...
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Western Wall: shofar
Jewish man with a shofar at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah
Lighting the menorah in celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
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seder
The seder, a ritual meal served on Passover, reinforces Jewish cultural cohesion...
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