Sponsored by Vicky Wu in commemoration of the yahrzeit of JJ Greenberg z”l. May JJ's loving memories, his love for the Jewish People, for the Land of Israel and the State of Israel become a spring of strength for all of us through this challenging time. The...
We learn about the Torah and Haftara readings for Rosh HaShana in the Talmud, Megilla 31a:On the first day we read “And God remembered Sarah” and conclude with the Haftara of Chana. The next day we read “And God tested Avraham” and conclude...
The famous story of Chana, which is read in the Haftara of the first day of Rosh HaShana takes place in Shilo as we read in Shmuel I 1:3:This man (Elkana) would ascend from his city (Ramatayim-Zofim in Mt. Ephraim) year by year to worship and to sacrifice to God,...
Dedicated in memory of the pure neshama of Natan Hersh z”l, by his loving sister Alvera VayzerIn the Talmud, Rosh HaShana 8a, Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak said: The first of Tishrei is the New Year for judgment as it says in Dvarim 11:12 “The eyes of God...
Sponsored by Vicky Wu in loving memory of JJ Greenberg z”l on his 15th yahrzeit, a loving teacher, a loving and courageous human beingEscape rooms- they are the rage and can be found all over the world including Jerusalem. The way that it works is that a...
Sponsored by Vicky Wu In Memory of Jonathan Josef (JJ) Greenberg, z"l, For his love and strength left for his people and the Land of IsraelEvery day we say the T’ka B’Shofar prayer in the Shmoneh Esrei about the Ingatheing of the...
Sponsored by Vicky Wu in Memory of JJ Greenberg z”l on his 11th Yahrzeit. Eleven years passed, JJ’s memories continue to be a source of strength and inspiration to our daily Jewish life in Israel and wherever we are. Every Thursday morning...
In the Talmud, Rosh HaShana 16b Rabbi Yitzchak said: Four things cause the unfavorable decree against a person to be torn up: Tzedaka (charity), Tzeaka (crying out), Shinui Hashem (change of name) and Shinui Maaseh (change of action). Where do we learn this...
Sponsored by Vicky Wu on the Yahrzeit of JJ Greenberg "May the memory of JJ continue to stay with us, as strong as the influence of his love for life and for the Jewish People." In the Musaf (Additional) Service for Rosh HaShana we say the...
SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF JJ GREENBERG Z”L. MEMORIES OF JJ CONTINUE TO PROVIDE STRENGTH AND HOPE TO MANY OF US BECAUSE OF HIS TRUE LOVE FOR LIFE, ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE According to Rabbi Saadya Gaon, the Shofar is blown on Rosh Hashana for the...
SPONSORED BY NAOMI AND HAL DORFMAN IN MEMORY OF WALTER S KRAMER Z''L AND RENEE AND ROBERT DORFMAN Z''L On the second day of Roah HaShana, we read about Akedat Yitzchak, the Binding of Isaac. The passages that describe Avraham’s almost sacrifice of his...
SPONSORED BY VICKY WU IN HONOR OF HER ALIYA TO ISRAELWhen comparing the Torah and Haftorah readings of the first day of Rosh HaShana, a common theme jumps out at us. The theme is women desperately wanting a child and eventually being granted that child. The Torah...
SPONSORED BY VICKY WU IN COMMEMORATION OF J.J. GREENBERG'S 4th YAHRZEIT ON 8 TISHREI Immediately after blowing the shofar on Rosh HaShana, we recite the words "Hayom harat olam", "today is the birthday of the world".If the world was created in seven days, then...