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The structure & philosophy of Rosh HaShanah Mussaf with an emphasis on Zichronot, the most abstract of the 3 middle brachot. In it we ask to exist in Hashem’s awareness.

Rosh Hashanah Mussaf teaches us how to overcome life’s challenges: we only answer to God, our idealism/our real goals, and the shofar’s promise. The symbolism of the Rosh Hashana Mussaf service....

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...

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 –...

Blasting your own shofar and hearing God’s call. On Rosh HaShana we are commanded to HEAR the call of the shofar. We recognize when we sound the shofar we aren’t just making...

An important part of commitment for the future is taking responsibility for what we have done. We also have to stop blaming others for our errors. Fourth in a series on...

What do we mean when we say that Hashem remembers? How to live a life that will be remembered, that doesn’t just exist in the right here and now. Esther Wein’s...

What does the Gemara mean when it says that a person only sins because a spirit of insanity enters him. If so, why would we be responsible for our sins!?! For...

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...

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.