21 Sep SHOFAR TALES

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 There is a hushed silence in the shul as the Baal Tokeah rises to sound the blasts of the shofar. The congregation listens attentively to the brachah “Lishmoah kol shofar...

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21 Sep NETZAVIM: NO EXCUSE NOT TO ‘DO TESHUVAH’

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 According to the standard ordering of weekly Torah readings, Nitzavim is always read before Rosh HaShanah. Despite the fact that our current order of parshiyos (readings) is not necessarily the...

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21 Sep THE HALACHOS OF SHUSHING IN SHUL

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 I. Talking Destroys Shuls Talking in shul has been a problem since time immemorial. People who talk about idle matters during the prayer service not only show disrespect for the sanctity...

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21 Sep NETZAVIM: ROSH HASHANA & THE 3AM KNOCK ON THE DOOR

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 I, and I’m sure many others, as well, get very excited as Rosh Hashanah approaches, eager to seize the opportunity to pray for a good year. I look forward to...

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21 Sep TASHLICH

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 The Custom of Tashlich We all know that when it comes to Rosh Hashanah there is a custom to go to tashlich and say tefillos there. Those who don’t go then...

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21 Sep ROSH HASHANA- OUR ANNUAL RESURRECTION

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 Rav Naftali Trop (1871-1928), one of the most illustrious disciples of the Hafetz Haim, once observed a common mistake that many people make as they go into Rosh Hashanah. Many...

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21 Sep DOES YOUR SCHEDULE REFLECT YOUR PRIORITIES?

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 Here’s a simple test to see if what you claim are the most important relationships, people and activities in your life, are actually priorities in your life. Pull out your...

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21 Sep TZEDAKAH – A GREAT WAY TO HAVE A BETTER NEW YEAR – PART TWO

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 Last week we discussed the unique power of tzedakah and how it literally can save our lives, add to our longevity, bring us wealth, and generate serenity and tranquility. Chazal...

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21 Sep FORGET THE RABBI THE CANTOR, THE LION & THE FOX

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 THE LAST WISH On Rosh Hashanah night, the Kazaks captured the rabbi, the cantor and the president of the synagogue, and granted them a final wish before they would be put...

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21 Sep TORAH WELLSPRINGS: ROSH HASHANA

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 Just one step Sometimes, taking just one step forward in avodas Hashem will make all the difference. Consider what happens when two people are rushing into an elevator, but one of...

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