Rosh Hashanah 5770 - September 18, 2009 |
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High Holidays Trailer
A preview of the stimulating and moving events of the month of Tishrei, the Jewish New Year. |
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Firsts
By Ezra Krybus
That first day of school, your first job interview, your first day in your own home, the first day of the rest of your life... |
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Big Trouble Meets Small Shofar
By Tzvi Freeman
Miri tells the story of a neshama that came down to earth to shine light, but got into big trouble instead--and how a shofar rescued the neshama from despair. |
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Selichot with the Rebbe
The post-midnight "supplication" prayers are a unique blend of solemnity and joy |
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Turn Up the Light
A Jew’s purpose is to illuminate all the world around him. To “illuminate” does not mean to change the order of creation; rather, light enables one to discern the true nature and purpose of what already is there. |
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Shopping Through Life
By Ari Shishler
As we line up at the Supernal Till, it's time to reflect on this year's journey. Did we rush through the aisles collecting stuff, or did we stop to greet the friends we met en route? What have we loaded in our life's trolley? |
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Divine Dreams
By Mendy Herson
Think about your deepest wish. I don't mean an ice cream sundae or new shoes; I mean something that strikes at your very core. How would you feel if someone made this wish a reality? Well, that's how G‑d feels when we live right... |
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The Key to Serenity
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
When I was experiencing difficulty getting to sleep, the idea came to me to make up a list of thiry-nine "sanity cards" that would help me stay calm during crises of all kinds, both internal and external... |
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Snapshot of the Year
By Chana Weisberg
I know G‑d doesn't need any "reminders" about the essential value of His children. But, nevertheless, I thought He might appreciate a few snapshots of the year in review, from my small perspective... |
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Divine Dreams
By Mendy Herson
Think about your deepest wish. I don't mean an ice cream sundae or new shoes; I mean something that strikes at your very core. How would you feel if someone made this wish a reality? Well, that's how G‑d feels when we live right... |
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The Waking of Creation
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The Kabbalists describe a cosmic drama which repeats itself each year, as the world "falls asleep" on the eve of Rosh Hashanah and is "awakened" the following morning by the sound of the shofar. |
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What Is Rosh Hashanah?
What happened on Rosh Hashanah? ... Who needs kings? ... The one hundred sounds of the shofar... and links to 100 essays, stories, thoughts, insights and how-to guides about the festival we call "head of the year" |
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Tishrei in Ten
Think of your year as a kind of space odyssey: You take off, fly around—and occasionally get lost... Sonner or later you gotta touch base |
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"Just One Blast!"
By Hirshel Tzig
"Today is the day before Rosh Hashanah," his Zeide explained. "Today we do not blow Shofar. Tomorrow morning, we will blow the shofar in shul." The child did not comprehend the reasons. He kicked and screamed, telling his Zeide, "One more blast! One more blast!" |
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The Person I Never Thought I Would Be
by Shalvi Weissman
I had come from a difficult beginning and shown up in Israel wanting to learn about my spiritual tradition, but with a strong fear and distrust of authority and establishment. After trying one school for about two months, the plea inside turned into a scream so loud that I ran away... |
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Chana and Penina
By Robyn Cuspin
We read the story of Chana and Penina on Rosh Hashanah, when we pray for a good, sweet year. We pray for abundant blessings. Yet I believe there is a lesson in their story, cautioning us that with blessings come responsibility... |
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