Rosh HaShanah: For the Shechina
For what are we praying on Rosh HaShanah – we don’t make any personal requests!?! We are davening for the Divine Presence, since He’s the source of all we request. Presented by...
A Majestic Amidah: Part I
Why do we quote biblical verses in the 3 sections of the Rosh Hashanah Mussaf (malchuyot, zichronot, & shofarot)? Why are verses from Ketuvim before Nevi’im? An exploration of the Musaf...
The Memory of Self – Yom HaZikaron: Part I
Rosh Hashana constantly refers to God remembering. What do we mean when we say that Hashem remembers? Esther Wein’s new shiur for Elul. For part 2 click here.
Rosh Hashana: Day of Machshava
The avodah of Rosh HaShanah is all about our thoughts. The only way we connect to God is through our thoughts. We ask for God to be aware of us. The...
RRRUSH HaShanah
The holidays are rrrushing upon us, and that’s not the only thing rushing in. By. Around. Whatever, it’s one of Those Days(tm) again. The tenant downstairs needs the dryer repaired (and...
The Rosh Hashanah Seder
Symbolic Foods and Why We Eat Them, With Recipes As Rosh Hashana approaches, the preparations begin. And at my home, that’s an understatement. Getting clothes in order, setting up the seating...
Make Ahead Meals for Rosh Hashana
We are about to come to the Days of Awe, when observant Jews contemplate their lives and their values, their relationships with people and with their Creator. The season begins at...
Rosh Hashana: Recipes Beneath the Apple Tree
Why do we specifically dip an apple in honey on Rosh Hashanah? One of the primary reasons why we use an apple is because of its sweetness. Coupled with the added...
Rosh Hashana: Ben Olam HaBah
Rosh Hashana – an accounting in this world and the world to come, with Rabbi Pinchas Winston, host of OU Radio shows Redemption and Nefesh HaChaim. On Rosh Hashanah someone worthy...
For the Love of God
How are the themes of the Torah and Haftarah for the 1st day of Rosh HaShanah connected to the holiday? Why does the akeida play a central role on this day?...
Discover More
- Asarah B'Tevet
- Birchat HaChama
- Chanukah
- Elul
- Fast of Esther
- Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
- Fast of Tisha B'Av
- Four Shabbatot
- Hoshanah Rabbah
- Lag BaOmer
- Months
- Passover
- Pesach Sheini
- Purim
- Rosh Hashanah
- Sefirat HaOmer
- Shabbat
- Shavuot
- Shmini Atzeret
- Shushan Purim
- Simchat Torah
- Sukkot
- The Three Weeks
- Tu B'Av
- Tu B'Shevat
- Tzom Gedaliah
- Yom HaAtzmaut
- Yom HaShoah
- Yom Hazikaron
- Yom Kippur
- Yom Yerushalayim
Subscribe To The OU’s Shabbat Shalom Weekly Newsletter
Weekly email newsletter filled with articles, Divrei Torah, upcoming events and more! Sign up today.