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The Head of the Year: The Many Themes of Rosh Hashanah

The story of a heroic American POW in World War II can shed light on the three major themes of Rosh Hashanah: kingship, memory, and the sounding of the shofar. 

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Episode 1: The Head of the Year: The Many Themes of Rosh Hashanah

The story of a heroic American POW in World War II can shed light on the three major themes of Rosh Hashanah: kingship, memory, and the sounding of the shofar. 

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Episode 2: Coronation Night

On Rosh Hashanah night, Jews crown God as king. What does that really mean? And why do we do it every year?

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Episode 3: Puns and Prayers

The evening meal of Rosh Hashanah is filled with short prayers making puns on symbolic foods. Why?

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Episode 4: The Yom Ha-Din and the Dean’s Date

A prayer on Rosh Hashanah morning shows how being judged by God can actually be an inspiring experience.