Jewish Holidays

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Judaism vs. Hellenism in the Eyes of Twentieth Century Thinkers

Rabbi David Bigman

Audio

Dec 13, 2011

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: Peace, Faith, and Learning

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The 14th-century legal code, the Arba Turim, the Four Rows, begins the laws of Sukkot by noting that when one sits in a sukkah, one must be cognizant of the fact that our sukkot commemorate the clouds of glory that guided and protected us during our…

Article

Oct 21, 2011

Sukkot: A Look Ahead

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The history of our nation is linked with Pesach. Many of our mitzvoth—mezuzah, tefillin, Shabbat, honest weights, the prohibition of charging interest—are directly related to our Egyptian experience. There is an obligation to recall the Exodus on a…

Article

Oct 13, 2011

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…

Article

Oct 8, 2011

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. We are…

Article

Sep 29, 2011