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From
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lgr2sn3" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/lgr2sn3</a><br><br>
<font size=3>Although my good friend Moshe moved from Eretz Yisrael to
America several years ago, nevertheless, he (as do many others) enjoys
returning for Yom Tov. “There is nothing quite like celebrating Yom Tov
in Eretz Yisrael”, he is wont to say. Yet, living in <i>Chutz
La’aretz</i>, he still cannot get over observing what should ostensibly
be a one-day Yom Tov for two days. With a record number of ‘Three-Day Yom
Tovs’ (Two days of Yom Tov immediately followed by Shabbos) in a row,
this year his dilemma is easily understandable. Why should a Biblical
holiday that is explicitly mentioned as a one day Yom Tov be celebrated
for two? <br><br>
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In conclusion, we should realize that ‘<i>Yom Tov Sheini</i>’ is not
simply a <i>chumra</i>, but rather <i>halacha</i>, established millennia
ago by our great leaders. Although those of us living in Eretz Yisrael
are largely exempt from its observance, we fortunately merit tasting its
extra <i>kedusha</i> at least once a year: on Rosh Hashana! <br><br>
See the above URL for much more. YL</font></body>
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