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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The evening meal of Rosh Hashanah is filled with short prayers making puns on symbolic foods. Why?
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A prayer on Rosh Hashanah morning shows how being judged by God can actually be an inspiring experience.
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