
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
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
The Pesikta Rabbasi says that when Avraham was instructed by Hashem to slaughter his son on Rosh HaShanah, Avraham could have questioned Him, saying that He had previously ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Wishing you a Kisiva Vichasima Tova !
Written by Rabbi Nachum Scheiner
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
[heard from Rav Osher Weiss]…We know that Elul is supposed to be days of introspection and fear. The shofar is supposed to spark off feelings of re-alligning ..
Written by D Fine
In Ezras Avoseinu, the Tefila in Shachris right before Shmoneh Esreh, we say “V’nasnu Yididim Zemiros V’shiros” – the beloved praised ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Rosh Hashana is a day of judgement. It is the first of a series of ten days, culminating in Yom Kippur. During these next ten days we each pass before Hashem, as we say in the prayers ..
Written by Tal Segal
The Nesivos says that in order for one to be successful in Teshuva one must reach a level of Oyen – nothingness. One has to feel that Hashem is everything ..
Written by B Rose