Search Results for: Rosh Hashana

• Purim

  6 years ago

  Why was Esther allowed to go to Achashveirosh? (Advanced) – LONG Vort!

  We try and go one level deeper when it comes to festivals, so I hope the following is digestible and understandable – and that it should never become practical. ..

  Written by daniel fine
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  Tu-Bshvat

  2 years ago

  APPRECIATING NATURE – TU B’SHVAT

  The first Mishna in the gemara of Rosh Hashana informs us of various ‘new years’. These are times of the year that are considered the beginning of the annual ..

  Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
• Inspiration

  3 years ago

  ‘SuperVision’

  SuperVision’ By Rabbi Daniel Leeman On the festival of Shavuos we commemorate the giving of, and ‘reaccept’ upon ourselves the Torah. But being that the commandments ..

  Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
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  Yisro

  3 years ago

  Yisro – Shofar So Good

  At the giving of the Torah “the sound of the shofar was very loud… it went and became very loud” [1]. But the shofar was already loud! Besides which, the shofar ..

  Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
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  Rosh-Hashana

  4 years ago

  Make a Date

  Just before Rosh Hashana we read the portion in the Torah of the punishments of those who deviate from the correct path. We have been taught that this is in order ..

  Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
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  Rosh-Hashana

  6 years ago

  All for a pinch of snuff!

  In Radin, at the time of the Chofetz Chaim, there was a much-loved young man called Avramela Tzentzig. He acquired his name because Avramela could not count past ..

  Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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  Rosh-Hashana

  6 years ago

  Crowning the King

  One of the pivotal aspects of Rosh Hashana is “Malchius — accepting Hashem’s Kingship.” Yet, this is not special to Rosh Hashana; in fact, every day when ..

  Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
• Bar-Mitzvah

  6 years ago

  Barmitzvah: Why all the Fuss?

  What is the big party for a barmitzvah boy? Though he has become obligated in mitzvos, he has not done many yet – why do we give him a party at the start of the journey? ..

  Written by Daniel Fine
• Pesach

  6 years ago

  born again

  Most are aware of certain themes of different festivals. We associate Shavuos with receiving of the Torah, Purim with Emunah, etc. The problem is that we often do not connect ..

  Written by d fine
• Yom-Kippur

  6 years ago

  The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

  Following Hashem’s promise not to destroy the Jewish people, after the sin of the Golden Calf, Moshe requested that Hashem make known to him the qualities ..

  Written by Rabbi Zev Leff