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It says in the Ethics of the Fathers that "Exile comes to the world on account of idolatry, adultery, bloodshed...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012/Iyyar 23, 5772
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After Minha of Rosh Hashanah, we go to a body of water and perform Tashlikh, which is the symbolic casting of our...
Sunday, September 25, 2011/Elul 26, 5771
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As mentioned previously, one may speak between the blessing and first blowings of the Shofar, about a matter that...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011/Elul 22, 5771
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When the Toqea' (the one who blows the Shofar) recites the blessings, he should blow without speaking between the...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011/Elul 21, 5771
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The Day before Rosh Hashana starts ('Ereb Rosh Hashanah) is a Ta'anith Yahid (private fast). One who accepted the...
Sunday, September 18, 2011/Elul 19, 5771
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One must make every effort to avoid sadness and worry, and not moan. Sadness is the Middah (character trait) of...
Monday, September 12, 2011/Elul 13, 5771
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A Pidyon HaBen (redemption of the first born) may not be held on Shabbath, even if it is not done through the use...
Friday, July 1, 2011/Siwan 29, 5771
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Before the Shofar is blown, the Berakha (blessing) of Lishmowa Qol Shofar (to hear the sound of the Shofar) is...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010/Elul 21, 5770
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Many of the Selihoth (Penitential prayers) have beautiful haunting melodies. (Hear some at
One should not sleep during the day on Rosh Hashanah. This includes making the effort to wake up in the morning...
Friday, September 18, 2009/Elul 29, 5769
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When Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbath, people sometimes feel that something is lacking in view of the fact that we do...
Thursday, September 17, 2009/Elul 28, 5769
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Women are exempt from hearing the Shofar since women are not obligated in positive precepts that must be performed at...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009/Elul 27, 5769
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The Rama writes that we do not say the prayer of Abinu Malkenu on Rosh Hashanah if it is Shabbath. The Rashbas states...
Monday, September 14, 2009/Elul 25, 5769
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There are Synagogues which have two different people to blow the Shofar every year, one on the first day of Rosh...
Sunday, September 13, 2009/Elul 24, 5769
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As we know the foods that we eat on Rosh Hashana are symbolic for the year. We must not eat anything sour on Rosh...
Sunday, September 28, 2008/Elul 28, 5768
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What if a woman this year is unable to go to hear the blowing of the Shofar?
Women are, strictly speaking, exempt...
Thursday, September 25, 2008/Elul 25, 5768
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If the night of the wife's ritual immersion falls on the night Rosh Hashana, she should go as usual to the...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008/Elul 23, 5768
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One must take great care not to get angry on Rosh Hashana. Apart from the fact that anger is something that one has...
Sunday, September 21, 2008/Elul 21, 5768
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