articles on Rosh Hashana
The special page for Rosh Hashana
Shofar Blowing,Rosh Hashana Minhagim,Prayers
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We wish you a sweet and good year.
Does a Shofar need a Hechsher?
An in-depth review of what makes a Shofar kosher and how to buy the right one.
The Implication of Rosh HaShanah
On Rosh Hashanah, we aren't mere passive defendants awaiting a verdict in our trial. Instead, we take the liberty of submitting requests, suggestions and sometimes even demands.
Lessons on Rosh Hashana
Is a Position Inherited?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 7 Shvat 5784
The Milestones Along the Way to the New Year
Rabbi Haggai Lundin | 29 Elul 5783
Decoding the Shofar Code
This class (in easy Hebrew) decodes the difference between the t'kiya and t'ruah sounds (shvarim is just another t'ruah, as written in the Talmud), giving many practical examples from everyday life where these two sounds are differentiated. This fits in perfectly with other philosophic and kabbalistic ideas on the topic.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 28 Elul 5783
Fear Leading to Bursting Joy
Rabbi Yechezkel Frenkel | 28 Elul 5783
Virtual (Jewish) Reality
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 28 Elul 5783
5784 – The Year To Dissolve Delusions
Rabbi Haggai Lundin | 26 Elul 5783
The Road to Heaven is Paved with Good Intentions
Our sages say that God "counts" good intentions, but doesn't "count" bad intentions. On the other hand, the Talmud Yerushalmi adds that this is only for Jews, not gentiles, where the opposite is true. And the obvious question is: why? If intentions are serious, they should always "count", and if not, they should never be considered! Rav Kook explains that Teshuva is the easiest of all mitzvot, where even a thought is enough to erase decades of mistakes! On the other hand, it's also difficult, and we must analyze the differences.(Ayn Aya Shabbat v, 32)
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 25 Elul 5183
