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News and updates about Rosh Hashannah
Dip your apple in the honey!
For a sweet year."Le- Shana Tova uMetuka" But is there more to this symbol than its sweet taste?
Shofar; a meditation
The mitzvah is to hear, not to do. Listen to what is inside you.
'One thing I ask of Hashem' - the one thing He asks of us
What could Hashem need of us?
Rosh Hashannah that falls on Shabbat
When Rosh Hashannah falls on Shabbat, one should ideally complete the third Shabbat meal three hours before sunset.
Watch: US Embassy's 'silent' Rosh Hashanah movie
US Embassy releases 'silent movie' wishing everyone a happy new year.
The cantor's prayer
The moving cantor's prayer, the doubter's prayer. And the call to teshuva.
Rosh Hashannah: Two steps to achievable teshuva
There are two great barriers to teshuva. They are surmountable.
I am my Beloved’s and My Beloved is Mine
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay.
Make the right choice
Rosh Hashannah takes place not on the first day of creation, but on the sixth day, when man was created.
Ukraine threatens to prevent Israelis from entering country
Israel's Foreign Ministry calls it a 'blackmail attempt.'
Yeshiva students learn Torah with prisoners
Students from Yeshivat Hakotel's hesder program visit Tsalmon Prison, learn Torah and dance with the prisoners.
Who will lead the State of Israel?
This year's singing on Rosh Hashannah of 'All who believe He.. appoints kings" has special meaning during an election period. Op-ed.
Laws for Rosh Hashannah 5783 (2022)
A primer for observing the New Year holiday which begins Sunday eve. May it be the harbinger of good things for Israel and the world.
'Shofar in The Park' program returns for Rosh Hashanah
Ohr Torah Stone's Yachad Program and Tzohar Rabbinical Organization plan hundreds of outdoor events for the High Holidays.
Something that draws me upward
It is the month of Elul, and it is time. For our spirits to soar upward. For our feet to remember in which direction they wish to walk.
Hungarian Pres. tours historic synagogue ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Hungarian President Katalin Novák tours historic Mád Synagogue in presidential visit in honor of the Jewish New Year.
New Year message to the Gentiles from the Jews
The ten days from Rosh Hashanah to the blowing of the Shofar ending Yom Kippur are a time for introspection, best done in Florida. Op-ed.
Health Min: Prayers should be led by people who received booster shot
Health Ministry recommends only people who have received 3 vaccine doses lead Rosh Hashannah prayers or blow the shofar.
Names and Rosh Hashannah
Rosh Hashannah is the day Man and Woman were given names.It was the day that all the creations of Hashem were given a name as well.
Laws for Rosh Hashannah 5782 (2021) -including corona issues
A primer for observing the year's New Year holiday Monday - Wednesday. May it be the harbinger of good things for Israel and the world..
The Prelude to Rosh Hashannah
We are all נִצָּבִים, standing erect, steady and unmovable, each of us in our own position of authority, over ourselves or also over others.
Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashannah
Commandments that seemi superficial can express a deeper foundation of unconditional commitment to the covenant with God Op-ed.
Rabbi Cherlow prepares for Rosh Hashannah on the Temple Mount
Several Roshei Yeshivas visit Temple Mount today in preparation for the High Holidays.
What revenge on our enemies are we praying for?
Not only do we ask for Hashem to take revenge… but we are asking that He let us see it! What kind of revenge?
Rosh Hashannah in the labor death camp
Every year when the shofar was blown, the elderly man ran out of shul. Why?
Just send me the link
The right link is the vital component of Jewish survival, both personally and nationally. Op-ed.
It's not about me
Why don't we ask forgiveness for our personal sins on Rosh Hashana if it is the Day of Judgment?
Sivan Rahav-Meir: The Daily Portion / Making history on Rosh Hashannah
Because of corona, people changed from those who watch games into those playing in them. And Israelis showed their beautiful side.
The Daily Portion / Shehecheyanu (Who has granted us life)
In the 2nd Lebanon War, Chagit Rhein lost her IDF officer son 6 weeks before Rosh Hashannah. Her thoughts as she lit the holiday candles.
Our Covid-19 responsibility this Rosh Hashannah
Cases of Covid-19 are on the rise, primarily due to irresponsibility, the responsibility that we have towards ourselves and others. Opinion.
Art Series: Memories and the future - then and now in the new year
Remembrance is an essential part of humanity, a lifeline, literally, for those who are gone and those who are living and remember.
Scorecard 2020
Face it my friends. The old game is over. Life will not return to the way it was. Op-ed.
Rosh Hashannah: Personal Judgment
Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi on the Day of Judgment: Musaf on Rosh Hashannah, the longest prayer of the year.
Rosh Hashannah in lockdown – an opportunity for Tikun
The lack of mass prayers and family meals are liable to cause sadness, but we must make an effort and use the time for tikun.
Masters of our own Destiny
As we prepare to stand before the King, we must look inside ourselves because we have the capacity for greatness. It depends only on us.
Crown the King or Corona the King?
We need to address some real issues and dangers but we also need to separate between the fact and the fiction. Opinion.
On God’s mountain “It” shall be seen
Torah thoughts from students in Religious Zionist yeahivas: Abraham called the mountain on which he bound Isaac "G-d shall see" - why?
Rosh Hashanah 5781: Only together
Fellow Israelis, this lockdown is a second chance and we must take it because we will not, I fear, get a third one.
Laws for Rosh Hashannah 5781 - Note: Zoom forbidden on holiday
A primer of halakhot for Rosh Hashannah 5781- when the first day falls on Shabbat - and when corona rules must be followed.
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