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Hosting your first Yom Kippur break fast? Here’s what you need to know

If you’re up for the challenge this year, Unpacked has you covered with the ultimate guide to hosting your Yom Kippur first break fast.
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How do you celebrate Yom Kippur and other Jewish Day of Atonement questions, answered

You asked, we answered! Our editor Sara Himeles who recently finished her rabbinical studies answered all of your Yom Kippur questions.
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Observing Yom Kippur? Here’s everything you need to know

Are you ready for the holiest day of the Jewish year?

How do Jewish people forgive and repent on Yom Kippur? The Rabbinic perspective on teshuvah

Jewish thinkers have explored the meaning of teshuvah for centuries. How do we put these ideas of forgiveness and repentance into practice?

Yom Kippur guide 2024: How and when to celebrate the Jewish Day of Atonement

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, and how to celebrate it.

What do I tell my Jewish friends on Yom Kippur? It’s not happy Yom Kippur

There are several different ways to greet someone on Yom Kippur without saying “Happy Yom Kippur” — here’s a couple you can use:
Rabbi Benjy Brackman prepares for altar for the service of Yom Kippur.

Why do Jewish people hold break fasts? Unpacking 5 Yom Kippur customs

There are a number of different Yom Kippur customs and traditions observed by Jewish communities around the world.

How to wish your Jewish friends a happy Rosh Hashanah

There are several different ways to wish someone a happy new year or greet someone on Rosh Hashanah.
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Hosting Rosh Hashanah for the first time? Here’s everything you need to know

If you’re hosting Rosh Hashanah for friends and family for the first time this year, use this last-minute checklist to make sure you have what you need to celebrate the start of 5784.

All your Rosh Hashanah questions, answered

Our editor Sara Himeles who recently finished her rabbinical studies answered all of your Rosh Hashanah questions.

Rosh Hashanah guide 2024: How and when to celebrate the Jewish New Year

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and how to celebrate it.

How to celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish day of love

Here’s a rundown on everything you need to know about “Jewish Valentine’s Day.”

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