Rosh Hashanah 321 articles

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Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Year on the Hebrew Calendar as it is the day on which man was created. It is the day when our deeds of the past year are judged. We blow the shofar and the prayers of the day center around proclaiming God as our king.

Aleinu and L’Dovid: Humility and Sincerity
Aleinu and L’Dovid: Humility and Sincerity
Why do we recite Psalm 27 every day during Elul? How did Aleinu, part of Mussaf for Rosh HaShanah become part of our daily prayers? An expression of gratitude, an appreciation...
Sep 14, 2008
By Rabbi Mayer Waxman
Something Sweet, Something Savory: Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
Something Sweet, Something Savory: Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
It has been revered since Biblical times as a symbol of fertility, good health and immortality. Celebrated by King Solomon in the Song of Songs, this tangy, many-seeded fruit with its...
Sep 10, 2008
By Judy Bart Kancigor
A Jumble of Holidays
A Jumble of Holidays
There’s an old joke in the Jewish community: The High Holidays are always either early or late; they’re never on time! Well, this year they’re late (Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown...
Sep 10, 2008
By Ronnie Fein
Rosh Hashana: A Meal With Merit – Pomegranate Recipes
Rosh Hashana: A Meal With Merit – Pomegranate Recipes
With Elul upon us and the school year just beginning, most of us are out of ‘summer vacation’ mode and well into ‘getting back into the swing of things’. So here...
Sep 10, 2008
By Tamar Ansh
Selichot Sichot: An Introduction
Selichot Sichot: An Introduction
Judaism is a blueprint for the relationship between us and God. Selichot & reciting the 13 middot are a recipe for mending that relationship
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi Eliyahu W. Ferrel
Selichos Sichos: Day I
Selichos Sichos: Day I
Background to selichot, codification by Rav Amram Gaon, when we begin, and an explanation of the 13 attributes of mercy, and selichot for the 1st day.
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi Leonard Steinberg
Selichot Sichot: Day II
Selichot Sichot: Day II
A discussion of the structure of selichot. Selichot are modeled after Mincha, the afternoon prayer. They are introduced & highlighted by the 13 attributes of mercy.  
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi Yosef Goldberg
Selichos Sichos: Day III
Selichos Sichos: Day III
Selichos Sichos:Day III – presented by Rabbi David Polsky. We plead God using the husband-wife motif & ask for protection. We then use a vineyard motif. After that the paytan asks...
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi David Polsky
Selichos Sichos: Erev Rosh HaShanah
Selichos Sichos: Erev Rosh HaShanah
Selichos Sichos: Erev Rosh HaShanah – presented by Rabbi Yosef Goldberg In selichot for Erev Rosh Hashanah we ask God not to enter into strict judgment with us because we can’t...
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi Yosef Goldberg
Selichos Sichos: Day V
Selichos Sichos: Day V
Selichot Sichot: Day V – presented by Rabbi David Polsky In selichot we admit that we have sinned, acknowledge God’s power, and ask God to forgive us.
Sep 7, 2007
By Rabbi David Polsky

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