The Shul generally davens Nusach Ashkenaz and their Chabad Rav has been serving as shliach tzibur for Ne’ilah for over thirty years. Instead of repeating the Yud Gimmel Midos seven times, he only recites them three times, and has done so for over three decades. Has the Rabbi deviated from a well-established norm dating back over a millennium, or is the congregation blissfully unaware of the genesis of this practice? This paper highlights all available original sources on the matter and allows the reader to draw his own conclusion.

The recitation of Kaddish is a central Jewish mourning rite. Mourners recite Kaddish for eleven months following the death of a loved one. What is the meaning of the prayer and the details of its observance? Why is it recited for specifically eleven months?

The beautiful Veyiten Lecha prayer customarily recited after Havdallah assembles a wide array of Torah passages. What do they mean and why do we say it?

Who is obligated to bless the moon? What is
the meaning behind its prayers and rituals? Discover why the moon hangs high in
Jewish thought in this review of its laws and customs.