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Labor Day
Labor Day may be the unofficial close to Summer, but it was originally created to honor the Labor Movement. The Labor Movement led to the end of child labor and provided health benefits to current works as well as those who were injured or retired. Now each Labor Day we honor the dedication and...
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When Life Gives You Lemons....
You make lemonade! August 20th is National Lemonade Day, so why not make a glass and sit back and relax as summer winds down to end. Lemonade 3/4 cup fresh Lemon Juice 2 Quarts of Water 1/2 cup Sugar Boil water in a pot and add sugar, mix until dissolved Remove from heat and allow to cool...
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, also known in English as the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people have traditionally observed this holiday with a 24-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Total abstention from food and drink usually begins 30 minutes before sundown and ends after nightfall the following day. Although the fast is required for all healthy adults, it is waived in the case of certain medical conditions. Virtually all Jewish holidays involve a ritual feast, but since Yom Kippur involves...