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Ask A Rabbi: Rosh Hashanah (3:14)

What is Rosh Hashanah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi series describes and defines this most important Jewish Holiday.

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  • Ask A Rabbi: Rosh Hashanah
    Ask A Rabbi: Rosh Hashanah

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    What is Rosh Hashanah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi series describes and defines this most important Jewish Holiday.

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  • History of Rosh Hashanah
    History of Rosh Hashanah

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    In Hebrew Rosh Hashanah means head of the year and is the first of 10 Jewish high holy days that end with Yom Kippur.

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  • Origins of Hanukkah
    Origins of Hanukkah

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    Hanukkah celebrates the triumph of Jewish people over religious persecution.

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  • History of Passover
    History of Passover

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    A brief look at the history of Passover

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  • Ask a Rabbi: What is Passover?
    Ask a Rabbi: What is Passover?

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    In this Ask a Rabbi video, learn why Passover is the celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. They left Egypt, crossing the Red Sea into the Sinai desert to Mount Sinai to receive the Torah and founded Israel.

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  • Passover Matzo
    Passover Matzo

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    In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat during Passover. The traditional food that is eaten for Passover is matzo. Famous Fat Dave talks about the history of Passover and its traditions.

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    Latkes

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    Latkes are traditional Jewish potato pancakes served during Hanukkah and Clinton Street Baking in New York City makes some of the best.

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  • Ask a Rabbi: Hanukkah
    Ask a Rabbi: Hanukkah

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    What is Hanukkah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi explains Hanukkah and this Jewish holiday's customs.

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