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Crowning G-d as King

The Meaning of Rosh Hashanah

By Moshe New

Topics: Rosh Hashanah, Nitzavim, Nitzavim-Vayelech

Rosh Hashanah is not just the start of a new calendar year, it is the renewal of G-d's interest in our world that comes as a result of our accepting Him as King.

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Rabbi Moshe New heads the Montreal Torah Center. He is a sought out lecturer on Kabbalah and its relevance in our lives today

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Posted: Sep 27, 2011

Toda Rabbi!

The teaching truly expresses loving-kindness of HaShem for all His creatures, especially you ended with the story how God want to be part of our lives. Thank You Rabbi Moshe. B"H

Posted By Binh Tran, fremont, ca

Posted: Sep 23, 2011

Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi New, thank you for so effectively transmitting the Divine passion that is Gifted upon you. I can't imagine any Jewish soul not being touched by it. The Almighty will look at our hearts and will be pleased to see the utmost love we have for Him.

May all of Israel have the sweetest, healthiest, happiest new year yet.

Posted By zeynep, ist

Posted: Sep 22, 2011

Rosh HaShana

This day is given in the Torah as Yom Teruah. The name Rosh HaShana came from the pagan holiday of Rosh Hashana in Babylon, celebrated twice during the year. Once, at our Rosh HaShana and once 6 months earlier.

The Hebrews in Babylon picked up many things from the pagans. In fact, the names of our Hebrew months are all Babylonian names!!

Rosh HaShana comes 30 days after the beginning of the month followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur (40 days after the beginning of the month). The 30 days refers to the basics needed for Judaism, honoring our Creator. The 40 days is the typical purification period needed for this day of purification!!

Posted By Alvin Milgram, San Jose, CA United States

Posted: Sep 22, 2011

TODA RABBA!

The image of two gifts we receive from G-d on Rosh Hashanah that you painted for us in this class is very very magnificent! Thank you for bringing more bright colors to the picture we already had been taught about before that

Posted By Lareny