Take pleasure! You made an important decision to attend. Don’t regret it. You are not there to be entertained. You are there to accomplish something on a spiritual level – to come closer to the Almighty, to introspect, to set yourself on a better path in life. Don’t blame the service or the rabbi or the prayerbook. If you want to you can prepare in advance – read the...
2005 Rosh Hashana 5765
Shanah Tovah! Happy New Year!
Wishing each of you a sweet new year with good health, happiness and success.
What is Rosh Hashana ?
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year, commemorating the creation of Adam and Eve, the first human beings. On Rosh Hashana, the Books of Life and Death are open on the heavenly desk. On this “Day of Judgment,” we each stand before God and offer our best case for being “created anew” — i.e. granted another year of life. The morning before Rosh Hashana, we perform...
The most important time of the Jewish year is often the most misunderstood. Here’s all the basics you need to know.
The High Holiday period actually begins in Elul, the Hebrew month preceding Rosh Hashana. Elul is an important period of introspection, of clarifying life’s goals, and of coming closer to God. Because when the big day of Rosh Hashana comes, and each individual stands before the Almighty to ask for another year, we’ll want to know what we’re asking for!During Elul, many people...
