Rosh Hashanah

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Rosh Hashanah: A Matter of Time

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the new year. But strangely, it does not mark the end of the old year. That task belongs to the holiday of Sukkot. On three separate occasions, the Torah refers to Sukkot as the end of the year (Shemot 23:15, 34:…
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Rupture and Repentance: Joseph and His Brothers

Dr. Bryna J. Levy

This special Rosh Chodesh Elul women's program is jointly sponsored by Torah in Motion and Shaarei Tefillah Congregation. Dr. Bryna J. Levy analyzes the story of Joseph and his brothers for lessons applicable to Rosh Hashanah. To see our flyer…
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Rupture and Repentance: Joseph and His Brothers

Dr. Bryna J. Levy

This special Rosh Chodesh Elul women's program is jointly sponsored by Torah in Motion and Shaarei Tefillah Congregation.  To see our flyer, click here.
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Yom Kippur: The Month After

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“For the sin we committed by wronging a neighbour, for the sin we committed by bribery, for the sin we committed in our business dealings”. On and on, we list the sins for which we beg forgiveness. And many, perhaps most, of these sins are between…
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Rosh Hashanah: Time to Remember

Rabbi Jay Kelman

David, Karen, and Beca Bookman wish their parents, families, friends, and the Or Chaim Minyan a Happy and Healthy Shana Tova, and a Shana Tova to Rabbi Jay & Ilana Kelman and their family. "Blow the shofar at the [beginning] of the month, when…
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Prayer From the Siddur or Prayer From the Heart?

Rabbi Dov Linzer

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The Ultimate Sacrifice? A Text-Based Analysis of Akeidat Yitzchak

Dr. Elliott Malamet, Rabbi Dov Linzer

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Yom Kippur: Seeking G-d

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Seek out G-d when He can be found, call upon Him when He is near” (Isaiah 55:6). Our Sages interpret this verse as referring to the Aseret Yemei Teshuva, the ten days of repentance, which begin on Rosh Hashanah and end with the conclusion of Yom…
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Preparing to Die, Learning to Live

Dr. Elliott Malamet

  Dear Sir,    Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the upcoming High Holidays. You want to know why it is that people who have palpably little Jewish involvement for the other 362 days of the calendar bother to attend…
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Rosh Hashanah: From Fear to Hope

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Rosh Hashanah celebrates the coronation of G-d as King of the universe. And having G-d as our King is worthy of celebration. Rosh Hashanah is referred to by the Mishnah as the “Yom Tov of Rosh Hashanah”, something not done for other holidays.…
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