by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 26, 2024 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Rosh Hashana
Why is Rosh Hashanah before Yom Kippur? On Rosh Hashanah, we are judged, and a verdict is decreed for how our coming year will go. On Yom Kippur, we do tchuva (return to G-d) and we are forgiven for our transgressions. Our Sages tell us that on Yom...
by Rabbi Gotlib | Sep 14, 2023 | High Holidays, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur
People often assume that Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are about the same thing. On the one hand, this makes sense to a degree. The days are referred to collectively as the Yomim Noraim or High Holy Days. They are united by the Ten Days of Repentance between them. They...
by Rabbi Shaps | Sep 7, 2023 | Nitzavim, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana, Weekly Parsha
A week from Sunday we will be hearing the sound of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. The likelihood is that the Baal Toke’a – the one who blows for the congregation, will blow again later that day for someone else who couldn’t come to shul. The JET Shofar blowing and...
by Danielle Altonaga | Aug 18, 2023 | Danielle Altonaga, Rosh Hashana
This learning is in the merit of Eliyahu Shmuel ben Tzipporah for a refuah shlema Tomorrow: Noun. “A mystical land where 99% of all human productivity, motivation and achievement is stored”. Think about it. How often do you procrastinate? You’re tired, you’re busy,...
by Rabbi Shaps | Sep 3, 2021 | Nitzavim, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana, Weekly Parsha
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra It is the last Shabbos of the year and Rosh Hashanah is around the corner. Where are we in comparison to a year ago and where do we want to be next year at...
by Rabbi Shaps | Oct 2, 2020 | High Holidays, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps This Rosh Hashanah will clearly be different than any other we have experienced. For thoseof us who do go to shul, it will be a shorter service with many less people in attendance.Some will choose to only attend an outdoor service and...
