A Review of Hilchot Yom Tov
The following is meant as a convenient review of Halachos pertaining to Yom Tov. The Piskei Din for the most part are based purely on the Sugyos, Shulchan Aruch and Rama,...
The Grand Slam
Until the dream occurred, Jack Stein didn’t get the message, nor did he connect the dots. Sometimes it’s like that, you know. A person can miss the point, even when it...
The Heavenly Call
First, A Disclaimer The following story describes the irreverent behavior of a group of worshipers in a shul. The author wishes to make it clear that this is not an accurate...
The Pendulum
The following manuscript was accidentally discovered in a dusty chest in the attic of an old abandoned building. It is not known how it came to be placed there. We present...
Unexpected Visitors We Encounter in the Machzor
Rabbi Weil discusses themes we encounter in the Machzor including the 13 Middos, Akeida, Yom Teruah, Eim Sisera, Zechariah, Rachel, Shofar Gadol, Chana, & the Seir HaMishtaleach, and how both the Living & the Dead...
Haftorahman: Rosh HaShanah Day 2
In Jeremiah Chapter 31 the prophet urges the Jews, who are going into exile to return to God so that He will show mercy on us on this day of judgement....
Haftorahman: Rosh Hashanah Day 1
The link between the Torah reading & Haftarah: Abraham, Sarah, Chana’s prayers are answered & they give birth. Like birth, Rosh HaShanah is a new beginning. Haftorahman brings you a shiur...
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles: Rosh Hashana – Our Turn
What illusions are we living in? When are we going to wake up and realize what really counts – doing God’s will – THAT is how to achieve eternity! Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com....
Rosh HaShanah Mussaf: An Analysis of Zichronot
God created us and gave us the assets we have. The condition is that we “sacrifice”, by dedicating our abilities and talents to bettering this world and building a better tomorrow.
Coming of Age: Rosh Hashana
It may seem like the easiest thing in the world—delivering a bar mitzvah speech on Rosh Hashanah. The obvious parallel to bar mitzvah—a new year, a new beginning—would seem to render...
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