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Nitzavim/Rosh Hashanah
By the Numbers
18 Empowering Contemplations For Rosh Hashanah
18 memes and contemplations for Rosh Hashanah. Illustrated.
18 memes and contemplations for Rosh Hashanah. Illustrated.
17 Rosh Hashanah Facts Every Jew Should Know
Brush up on basic facts, traditions, and more associated with the Jewish New Year.
Brush up on basic facts, traditions, and more associated with the Jewish New Year.
12 Instances of Shofar-Blowing in Jewish History
Throughout Jewish history, the Shofar has been sounded in a variety of situations.
Throughout Jewish history, the Shofar has been sounded in a variety of situations.
Your Questions
What Is a "Machzor"?
The word “Machzor” has come to refer to a prayerbook specifically for the High Holidays.
The word “Machzor” has come to refer to a prayerbook specifically for the High Holidays.
Why Wash Hands for Bread?
We create a direct connection between recognizing the true source of the bread and enjoying it.
We create a direct connection between recognizing the true source of the bread and enjoying it.
Parshah
In the Search for Meaning, Where Do We Look?
Many of us have an inner ache, a discontented restlessness, without knowing why.
Many of us have an inner ache, a discontented restlessness, without knowing why.
Personal Experiences
The Cry of the Shofar
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and also the anniversary of the creation of man. In fact, the first time a shofar was heard in creation was when G‑d created Adam. G‑d blew Adam’s soul into him, and the sound it made was the sound of the shofar. Just like G‑d created mankind on Rosh Hashanah, on the anniversary of that day, G‑d is recreating us. We are G‑d’s shofar...
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and also the anniversary of the creation of man. In fact, the first time a shofar was heard in creation was when G‑d created Adam. G‑d blew Adam’s soul into him, and the sound it made was the sound of the shofar. Just like G‑d created mankind on Rosh Hashanah, on the anniversary of that day, G‑d is recreating us. We are G‑d’s shofar...
Story
Shloyme Came Home for Shofar
Wordlessly, the Rebbe curled his arm around Shloyme’s elbow, and together they strode through the crowded sanctuary.
Wordlessly, the Rebbe curled his arm around Shloyme’s elbow, and together they strode through the crowded sanctuary.
Jewish wealth is not houses and gold. The everlasting Jewish wealth is: Being Jews who keep Torah and Mitzvot, and bringing into the world children and grandchildren who keep Torah and Mitzvot.
— Hayom Yom, Nissan 9
Print Magazine
Why is Torah compared to light? Because it tells us the place of each thing.
Because, in truth, there is no need to change the world. Everything is here.
Each thing has a place, and in that place it is good. Altogether, it is very good, a beautiful world. All that’s needed is a little light.
What is light? Light...
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