Monday 29 September 2008

The Jewish calendar: Rosh Hashanah

Tonight is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year (in many respects). It marks the beginning of a ten day period of repentance leading to Yom Kippur. On the eve of Yom Kippur, some branches of Judaism traditionally recite the Kol Nidre, begging forgiveness for the numerous good intentions and wows they will make and (maybe) fail to keep, and for all the times they will let God down.

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