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Rosh Hashanah: Sounding the Shofar

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The blowing of the shofar is a most enigmatic mitzvah. The reasons we eat matzah, sit in the Sukkah or take the lulav are readily apparent; they commemorate historical events and/or agricultural seasons. Yet the reason for the blowing of the shofar …
Article
Sep 6, 2021

What Should I Think About When I am Hearing the Shofar?

Rabbi Alex Israel

Audio
Sep 1, 2021

Musings on the Machzor (Part 4) - U'Netaneh tokef - Source and Messages

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
Sep 1, 2021

Re-experiencing the Rav's Rosh HaShana (Part 3) - Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: Two Types of Yom HaDin

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Audio
Aug 31, 2021

Art, Ethics, & Incantations: New Perspectives on the Yamim Noraim (Part 2) - Imitatio Dei: The Secret Formula for Forgiveness

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl

Audio
Aug 26, 2021

Musings on the Machzor (Part 3) - Mussaf of Rosh Hashana :Zichronot, Malchuyot, Shofarot - Source, Structure and Messages

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
Aug 25, 2021

Re-experiencing the Rav's Rosh HaShana (Part 2) - Malchi'ot, Zichronot, and Shofarot

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Audio
Aug 24, 2021

Art, Ethics, & Incantations_ New Perspectives on the Yamim Noraim (Part 1) - Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and the Art of the Akeidah

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl

Audio
Aug 19, 2021

Musings on the Machzor (Part 2) - Alenu - Source, Structure, Messages and History

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
Aug 18, 2021

Re-experiencing the Rav's Rosh HaShana (Part 1) - The Rav on Selichot

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Audio
Aug 17, 2021