
Rosh Hashanah Thoughts: Absent Neighborhoods, Absent Tears
In my childhood, a half-century ago in Buffalo’s North Park neighborhood that served as a passage point between the East Side of Eastern European immigrants (mostly Orthodox) and the Amherst- Williamsville...
Aug 11, 2010
By Steve Lipman

U’Netaneh Tokef: Who Shall Live
UNetaneh Tokef, one of the most powerful parts of Musaf on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, as viewed through recent events.
Sep 1, 2009
By OU Staff

Shoftim: Fearfully Yours
One afternoon, Bill Clinton was sitting in his office when his telephone rang. “Hello Mr. Clinton,” a heavily accented voice says. “This is Yankel down in Tel-Aviv Israel. I am ringing...
Aug 18, 2009
By Rabbi Asher Brander.

Re’eh: A Cloak of Mercy
A triplet of deviation plays a starring role in our parsha : First the false prophet If a prophet arises among you or a dreamer of a dream,...
Aug 12, 2009
By Rabbi Asher Brander.

Elul Thoughts: Part III
How can we be commanded to feel an emotion – to love God? The more we strive to know Him, the more we will come to love Him. Elul Thoughts: Part...
Sep 28, 2008
By Rochi Lerner

The Train to Change
Is change possible? Why do we need Elul? The challenge of Elul is to begin the process of changing our lives. Elul allows us to map out who we are and...
Sep 28, 2008
By Rabbi Yonatan Kaganoff

Changes That Last Forever: Part II
Often we turn our backs on the opportunity of a lifetime, seeing it as no more than another option in life. Mistake is a result of spiritual insensitivity. For part 1...
Sep 26, 2008
By Rabbi Pinchas Winston

A Majestic Amidah: Part II
In the Rosh Hashanah Mussaf we discuss the themes of Malchuyot, Zichronot, & Shofarot in the past, present, and future for a prayer that transcends time. Presented by Rabbi Yaakov Mendelson,...
Sep 26, 2008
By Rabbi Yaakov Mendelson

The First Mass Teshuva Movement
A Look at Sefer Bamidbar, when an entire nation of people became Baalei Teshuva. Lessons learned to incorporate into the time of reflection prior to Rosh Hashana. Presented by Rabbi Steve...
Sep 25, 2008
By Rabbi Steve Burg

Elul Thoughts: Part II
During Elul we try to search for God, to align our hearts and mind with Him, to find Him in everything around us, and re-engage God. Preparing to approach God –...
Sep 24, 2008
By Rochi Lerner
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