29 Sep YOM KIPPUR
Kabbalos One of the paths of Teshuvah is to make a kabbalah, a good resolution, and to keep it throughout the year, without fail. Often it is recommended that it should...
Kabbalos One of the paths of Teshuvah is to make a kabbalah, a good resolution, and to keep it throughout the year, without fail. Often it is recommended that it should...
INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup finely...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...