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L.A. Sukkot Confidential

During the last days of summer, I confess that our most focused family activity seems to be the annual pilgrimage to Target for new lunchboxes. All of that changes when September hits. From Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to Sukkot, then Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, the month of Tishrei is to the Jewish holiday cycle what the decathlon is to Track and Field Day.The kitchen table rapidly piles up with day school holiday projects– cardboard shofarot, handmade New Year\’s cards, drawings of lulavim and the countless apples, made from every conceivable non-toxic medium known to teachers.

21 Years Ago: The Truth Hurts

Before God created the human being, according to alegend of the Midrash, He consulted the angels of heaven. The angelof peace argued, \”Let him not be created; he will bring contentioninto the world.\” But the angel of compassion countered, \”Let him becreated; he will bring lovingkindness into the world.\” The angel oftruth argued, \”Let him not be created; he will be deceitful and fillthe world with lies.\” And the angel of justice countered, \”Let him becreated; he will attach himself to righteousness.\” What did God do?He threw truth into the Earth and proceeded to create the humanbeing.

It’s Time to Talk

It\’s High Holiday speech season. Rabbis prep, call each other withideas, exchange jokes, insights, and witty stories. They ponder thegreat issues of the day and get ready for prime-time talking in therabbinical world. Synagogues may not be full throughout the year, butcome Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there is hardly an empty pew. Thisyear, attendance will be a bit higher, as Yom Kippur falls on aweekend.

Tips for an Easier Fast

An expert at Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center has invaluable advice for your Yom Kippur fast.

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