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Daily Quote
In a mature tree, a gash here or a torn branch there is of little or no consequence. But the smallest scratch in the seed, the slightest nick in the sapling, results in a flaw which the decades to come will deepen rather than erase.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe on education
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Light Holiday Candles after
8:01 PM  -  Shabbat, September 30
Holiday Ends
7:59 PM  -  Sunday, October 1
Weekly Torah Portion
Vezot Hab'rachah
Upcoming Holiday
Sukkot
Sep. 29 - Oct. 6
Weekly Magazine
13 Facts About the Four Species (Lulav and Etrog) Every Jew Should Know
Learn about this special mitzvah, which is performed every day of Sukkot (besides Shabbat).
By Yehuda Altein
Take the Upside-Down Etrog Quiz
The question that has flummoxed Jews for generations: Is the etrog upside-down or right-side-up?
By Menachem Posner
Festivals: Moed (מועד)
By Mendel Kalmenson and Zalman Abraham
What You Need to Know About Eating in the Sukkah
Confused about the specifics of the mitzvah to eat in the Sukkah? We've got you covered.
By Yehuda Shurpin
The Rebbe Maharash and the Lost Soul
The suite was very expensive and usually reserved for nobility. But the Rebbe Maharash did not flinch at the exorbitant price and was soon escorted to his rooms.
By Menachem Posner
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