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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: festivals, festivals pilgrim Shavuot, Rabbis decided this would be by fasting and other restrictions prayers very long prayer service, including the Confession of sins, and asking God to forgive., Live in a Succah why? connected to the story of the Jews living in huts when they left Egypt, festivals pilgrim Passover, festivals minor Hannukah, Rabbis decided this would be by fasting and other restrictions customs Shofar is blown at end of day to mark end of the fast, Passover spring grain harvest begins commandment to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt - "The Seder", over time, this evolved into the Day of Judgement customs apologising formally to one's friends etc for any insults caused over the year, Blow a Ram's horn why? Maimonides says this is an example of a "Chok" - a law that has no reason that is understandable, Purim customs money given to the poor, over time, this evolved into the Day of Judgement customs Loaves that are shaped round are used for a "whole new year", Hannukah custom Light candles, adding one each day, festivals minor Purim, Passover spring grain harvest begins commandment to eat special unfermented bread called "matzoh", festival is associated with the revelation at sinai customs Eating milk and honey, (cheesecake) because the Torah is compared to milk and honey, Purim customs read the megillah, festivals repentance Yom Kippur, over time, this evolved into the Day of Judgement customs Superstitious food customs like eating apple and honey for a sweet new year, Live in a Succah why? people harvesting the grapes would decamp to the fields during this period, Sukkot Autumn Fruit harvest begins wave the lulav and etrog