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Analyzing the Haftara of Rosh Hashanah
The portions of Torah which are leined on Rosh Hashanah were designated to bring out key themes of the day…
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Rosh Hashanah: The Deeper Meaning of the Shofar
There are multiple reasons for why we blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. One idea is that just as when we coronate a king we blow trumpets…
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A Feminine Perspective on the Shofar
The shofar is a cry, a wordless plea for mercy, a desire tugging on the heart of every Jew to come Home…
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Blowing the Shofar: Confusing the Satan?
Confusing the Satan really can be understood as working with our own internal voices…
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Rosh Hashanah: Choosing Your Soulmate
Adam was created on Rosh Hashanah, alone on Earth until one of his ribs was used to create Chava later that same day. Some women envy Chava for the ease with which she acquired a spouse…
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Comparing the Joy of Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur
The Mishna in Taanit tells us that there were no more joyous days in the calendar than Tu B’av and Yom Kippur. This Mishna is mysterious on a number of levels…
