The Closing of the Gates: N'ilah Georgia Trilogy David Simon is a wise

David Simon is a wise

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deep in the trees

As much an expression of his impassioned commitment to Jewish law as it is testament to a lifetime of intellectual questioning and courage

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The Closing of the Gates: N'ilah Georgia Trilogy David Simon is a wiseNilah, the closing of the gates is, in many ways, the most anticipated worship service in the entire Jewish calendar. Coming at the end of the 24 hour fast that characterizes Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), it symbolizes the days of old when the gates of the ancient Temple closed at last, and with them, the last chance for prayers of atonement and reconciliation with God and with others. Nowadays, the synagogue service that replaced the Temple cult