Tag Archives: Yom Kippur

Forgiveness and Remembrance

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Shimona from the Palace

In a few hours, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will begin. For the past few years, I have attended Kol Nidrei services on the eve of Yom Kippur, not at the synagogue where I usually pray, but at the … Continue reading →

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(Not Quite) The Hostess With The Mostest (Yet)

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

My regular readers have, no doubt, been asking themselves where I could have disappeared to. Yes, I know I shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition, but it sounds less awkward than “have been asking themselves to where I could … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur Memories

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Shimona from the Palace

They say that every generation, every nation,  has its defining moment – one single moment of great joy or great horror or great despair – or great hope – when, for the rest of their lives, everyone will remember where … Continue reading →

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