Rosh Hashanah

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Yom Kippur: Where Are You?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“On Rosh Hashanah it is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed.” No two holidays are as thematically connected as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. So much so that we view them almost as one, the bookends of the Yamim Noraim, the days of awe…
Article
Oct 10, 2016

Rosh Hashanah: A Redemptive Moment

Rabbi Jay Kelman

One of the strengths of the Jewish people is our ability to focus on the future. What we do tomorrow is more important than we did yesterday. The entire notion of teshuva is dependent on our ability to move beyond the past, to say that I can do…
Article
Oct 2, 2016

Understanding Selichot

Rabbi Jay Kelman, Rabbi Elan Mazer

9:15 Explanation of selichot 9:30 Maariv 9:40 Selichot Join Rabbi Kelman and Rabbi Mazer (on alternate nights) for a 15 minute introduction to the selichot to be recited that evening - the origin, meaning and literary techniques of these beautiful…
Program
Sep 21, 2016

Judaism and Forgiveness

Dr. Elliott Malamet

Audio
Sep 25, 2015

Rosh Hashanah: A Great Gift!

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Teshuva tefillah, utzedkaha ma’aveerim et roah hagezeirah - repentance, prayer and tzedakah remove the evil of the decree.   Prayer is a great gift from G-d[1]. That the Divine allows human beings, full of sin to approach Him and beseech Him is…
Article
Sep 13, 2015

Chagigah 14: Acher, Please Return

Rabbi Jay Kelman

One of the hallmarks of the Western world is its inclusiveness. Great attempts are made to make all feel included, no matter their ability or their lifestyle. This is a most beautiful sentiment. Society has become more sensitive to the needs of…
Article
Sep 29, 2014

Rosh Hashanah: Do I Need to Pray?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"On Rosh Hashanah, we read 'on the seventh month on the first day', and the maftir reads, 'is not Ephraim my precious son'; and some say we read 'and G-d remembered Sarah', and the maftir with…
Article
Sep 24, 2014

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:…
Article
Sep 4, 2013

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…
Audio
Aug 11, 2013

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.
Program
Jul 30, 2013