Kitneyos

HH the world says that the Sfardim who eat kitneyos on Pesach have to do slichos the entire Elul. To understand the correlation, kitneyos represent small consciousness, so the Ashkenazim keep that away on Pesach. Since the Sfardim do not, they must recite the Slichos which is primarily the 13 Attributes of Mercy which is the higher consciousness....

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