Rosh Hashanah

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Gesundheit-Musings on the Machzor (Part 1)

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
Aug 11, 2021

e-TiM: What Should I Think About When I am Hearing the Shofar?

Rabbi Alex Israel

Wednesday, September 1 This special shiur is sponsored by Rabbi Refoel and Sharon Auman in memory of their dear son Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Auman z”l הרב שמואל אליהו ז״ל בן הרב רפאל נ״י  whose 16th yahrzeit is on Elul 26. He accomplished so much in his…
Program
Aug 5, 2021

e-TiM: Musings on the Machzor

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

In this series, we will being exploring various topics surrounding tefillah on Rosh HaShana. Join us as we explore the messages, sources, and models of the prayers we say on Rosh HaShana Wednesday, August 11 Tefillat Chana as Haftara for Rosh…
Program
Aug 4, 2021

e-TiM: Art, Ethics, & Incantations: New Perspectives on the Yamim Noraim

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl

This series has been sponsored by Sharon and Marty Goldberg in honour of the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tamar, to Benjamin Miller on August 29th IY"H. With great love and respect for Tamar and Benjamin. Thursday, August 19 Caravaggio,…
Program
Aug 4, 2021

e-TiM: Orot HaTeshuva-The Lights of Improvement in the Thought of Rav Kook

Rabbi Ari Chwat-Shvat

Innovative but clearly based upon classic sources, Rav Kook revamps our view of Teshuva to be positive and motivating, not depressing. The common misconception is based upon the mistranslation "Repentance from sin", instead of "Return from mistakes…
Program
Aug 3, 2021

e-TiM: Re-experiencing the Rav's Rosh HaShana

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

After our successful series: "Re-experiencing the Rav's Yom Kippur", and "Re-experiencing the Rav's Pesach" Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler, a close student and personal shamash of Rav Soloveitchick will explore the Rav's thoughts on Rosh HaShana.  Prior…
Program
Aug 2, 2021

Some Reflections on the year 2020

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Ezra enacted for the Jewish people that they should read the curses that are recorded in Vayikra before Shavuot and [the curses] of Devarim before Rosh Hashanah. What is the reason? Abaye, and some say…
Article
Dec 31, 2020

Prayer for Rain

Rabbi David Silber

Audio
Oct 14, 2020

Aseret Yemi Teshuva: The Freedom to Choose

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“In a place where ba’alei teshuva stand there, not even the fully righteous can stand” (Brachot 34b). This teaching is generally understood to mean that penitents are on a higher level than the fully righteous. The underlying…
Article
Sep 23, 2020

The Finality of Ne'ilah

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Audio
Sep 22, 2020