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A practice begun by members of this tradition ended in a human avalanche in 2021 after pilgrims slipped on a ramp made slick by water and grape juice. The tune of a prayer that originated in this tradition is often changed at verses that start with “Hitoreri” (“hee-toh-ray-ree”) or “Lo tevoshi.” Congregants face the door and bow to the left and right while reciting “Boi kallah” (“boh-EE kah-LAH”) at the end of that prayer sung during a service named for this tradition. This movement’s Pri Etz Hadar began a practice of mixing red and white wine during the Tu (*) BiShvat (“too bish-VAHT”) seder. Psalms associated with each weekday are recited at a Friday night service named for this movement. Devotees of this movement light bonfires on Lag Ba’Omer (-5[1])in memory of a sage buried on Mount Meron (“may-ROAN”), Shimon Bar Yochai (“shee-MOAN bar yo-high”). For 10 points, (10[1])rabbis in Safed (10[2])(“SOFF-ed”) such as Isaac Luria (10[1])popularized (10[1])what school (10[1])of Jewish thought that analyzes (10[1])ten sefirot as a Tree (10[1])of Life? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Kabbalah [accept Kabbalat Shabbat; prompt on Hasidism or Hasidic Judaism by asking “From what broader, non-sectarian tradition did Hasidism originate?”] (Congregations historically changed the melody of Lecha Dodi at “Hitoreri” because the verses prior to that one are an acronym for its author’s first name “Shlomo,” but now many congregations change the melody one verse later, at “Lo tevoshi.”)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John Marvinremembrance of lost timeQuasicrystal Silence122-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too13710
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14010
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub14010
Shahar SchwartzSaint Peter Andre 3000Hang et al., Robert Browning14410
Kevin WangI would prefer not toRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill14510
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Evans Hall destruction awaiters14710
Vedul PalavajjhalaI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Canadians15210
Andrew HartBHSUwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp15710
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal Silenceremembrance of lost time16010

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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%0%11%146.89