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A heads-up on Yom Kippur chest thumping
August 30, 2013 / Edmon J. Rodman, JTA

On Yom Kippur, when we beat our chests during the confession, maybe we should be knocking instead on our heads. After all, isn’t that where all the trouble starts? On this most physically demanding of Jewish days, Jewish tradition has us beat the heart side of our chests, as… Read more »

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