There is a saying that on Purim one should drink until one can no longer distinguish between the righteousness of Mordechai (Esther’s encouraging uncle) and the wickedness of Haman.

Rosh Hashanah
The New Year Festival

Rosh Hashanah literally means “the beginning of the year.” In Hebrew it is called Yom Ha Din, “the day of judgment,” when the Jewish people stand before G-d to be judged.

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