On a normal year, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, also known as the Days of Awe, send streams of people into synagogue—including those who typically stay away—for formal services, seeking atonement and blessings for a new year of life. Can the Chasidic approach to prayer help us prepare for the prospect of davening (praying) without a shul during the High Holidays?
Tuesday, / December 3, 2024
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