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The Halachot of Rosh Hashanah
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah we do “hatarat nedarim” (the undoing of vows). A woman who cannot do so before a bet din may appoint her husband, or any other person, to perform it on her behalf…
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Blowing the Shofar: Confusing the Satan?
The widespread custom in the month of Elul is to blow the shofar everyday…
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Analyzing the Haftara of Rosh Hashanah
On Rosh Hashanah, we call Hashem both Avinu, our Father and Malkeinu…
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A Feminine Perspective on the Shofar
From the morning of Rosh Chodesh Elul up until the thundering conclusion of Yom Kippur, we listen to the kol shofar, the voice of the shofar…
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The Interconnection between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
Rosh Chodesh Elul marks the beginning of our focus on teshuva, leading up to the Yamim Noraim and the Aseret Yemei Teshuva…
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Do Women Have the Obligation to Hear the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah marks the new year and the day of judgment for the whole world…
