The Background and Understanding of “U’Nesaneh Tokef”
Rabbi Grossman discusses the background of “UNetaneh Tokef” that we say in Mussaf on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. He then explains this important prayer line-by-line.
Settling with Din Out of Court
There are many aspects to Rosh Hashanah: it’s the beginning of the year, it’s a day of judgement, & it’s the day we coronate Hashem as King. What is the connection...
Rosh Hashanah: Rock Stars
Choose your path… The Mishna says on Rosh Hashanah we are judged “Kivney Maron”. 3 explanations are offered. Each represents the 3 different ways in which we are judged. It can...
Rosh Hashanah: Chok vs. Mishpat
On Rosh Hashanah we are judged as we are now (like Yishmael). It seems hard to believe that we can just be good for 48 hours and receive a good judgement!...
Thought of Creation
Rosh Hashanah is a peculiar holiday: when one is going to court they are usually scared, yet we enter Rosh Hashanah confident we will be judged favorably!?! Further, this attitude seems...
Rosh Hashanah: In vs. Out
On Rosh Hashanah we are on trial yet we don’t beg God for forgiveness! Shouldn’t we coronate God and stand on trial AFTER we are forgiven on Yom Kippur!?!
Penetrating the Inner Chambers
Why does Rosh Hashanah precede Yom Kippur, they should be reversed? Why doesn’t the Torah mentioned that Rosh Hashanah is a day of Judgement?? Why doesn’t our behavior on Rosh Hashanah reflect the...
Rosh Hashanah: ¡Mida Keneged Mida!
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OU Kosher Q&A for Rosh Hashana
OU Kosher presents popular Q&As in preparation for Rosh Hashana. Additional questions can be asked by contacting the OU Kosher Hotline (212-613-8241) or by submitting them to kosherq@ou.org. Alternatively, CHAT LIVE...
Mussaf of Rosh Hashanah: Malchuyos, Zichronos, & Shofaros –...
The last sugya in masechet Rosh Hashanah is about if the shatz (= shaliach tzibur) can be motzi everyone in shemoneh esrei. Rabban Gamliel holds yes, even when it comes to...
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