One of the most annoying things about being a teacher around the yomim noraim is that my students keep coming over to me and asking

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As we unpack duffels, multiple sets of plastic drawers, AC units, refrigerators, toaster ovens, hot water urns, Shabbos lamps, clothing racks, more shoes than on