Want To Grow Closer To Hashem? Be Happy

Sin should be painful, not because of any punishment we’ll receive, says Chassidus, but because it separate us from Hashem.

Daf Yomi

Kishka – Stuffed Derma ‘Intestines Are Not Meat’ (Me’ilah 20b)

Hashem Is Closer Than You Think

Hashem’s love for us is like the love of parents for their young child; it’s an essential love not dependent upon the child’s conduct.

The Passing On of Leadership – Parshat Vayelech

We're going to talk about something that is probably one of the most practical pieces of advice for today. We're talking about handing over leadership.

Return To Sender

Righteousness is man’s natural state; sinfulness, in contrast, is considered unnatural. Therefore, a wicked person who repents is viewed as “returning” to his natural state.

Saved By A Cop Stop

It was already nearly a year, and I nearly despaired of ever seeing the money. I kept trying to recover it, calling him periodically.

The Cry On Yom Kippur

The moment when all we can say is gevalt. All we can do is cry out. That’s what the shofar was on Rosh Hashanah and will be at the end of Yom Kippur: The sound of our tears... The sound of a heart breaking. No more excuses. No more rationalizations and justifications. Ribbono Shel Olam, forgive us.

Q & A: Wherefore Ne’ilah?

Question: Why do we recite a fifth prayer – Ne’ilah – on Yom Kippur but on no other day of the year? G. Goodman

The Heart Of Teshuvah

The Angel Raziel read the sefer together with Adam, who fell on his face, shaking.

Where Will I Be Next Year?

What we need to think about now – in Tishrei 5780 – is Tishrei 5781...Shana tova!

Want To Be Saved From A Divine Decree Against You?

We mention “songs” first because before we ask Hashem for blessings in the future, we must first thank Him and sing praises for all the things He’s done for us in the past.

How Teshuvah Works

Says Rav Elchanan, we see that even without the middas harachamim when one regrets his previous actions, even his mitzvos, he will not be held accountable for them.

Arad Marks 10 Years Since Passing of Chief Rabbi Ben Zion Lipsker z’l

Rabbi Lipsker was absolutely fearless battling Christian missionaries who targeted Arad’s immigrant population; he was actually attacked by one missionary.

Making Proper Kabbalos: A Guide

Although it might not be immediately intuitive, valuing yashan flour will come at the expense of valuing lashon hara.

Shabbat Shuva

There is a feeling of awe and trepidation. The beginning of the year isn’t just the numerical marker of the New Year. It's not just a date and then the next day everything goes back to normal.

How Hard It Is To Trust In Hashem

The fear of success, the fear of being led astray, the fear of losing sight of where we started and the truths we used to know we had to hold self-evident, these were the fears Hashem was telling the Jewish people to have the strength and courage to overcome,

Rosh HaShanah And The High Holidays Are About Conservative Values

In its purest essence, the Jewish High Holiday period is the antithesis of the various forms of liberal and progressive government.

What Time Should Rosh Hashanah Services Conclude?

The Vilna Gaon felt that the proscription against fasting until chatzot on Yom Tov also applies on Rosh Hashanah.

Parshat Nitzavim – Rosh Hashanah

Whereas all people need to be careful of what their words may cause, leaders must especially be careful in this regard.

Finding The Blessing Within The Curse

In a more hopeful explanation, the Ohr HaChaim suggests that the pasuk is presenting alternative options that lead to repentance.

Stepping Up To The Bimah

Because of his strong kesher to my husband, he and his family had opted to join our shul for Rosh Hashanah. So, serendipitously, he was available – not to mention ready, willing, and able – to don all the hats that had suddenly been vacated.

The Head Needs The Feet

The “head” – the great Torah leaders – are dependent upon all lower “limbs” of our people for their spiritual completeness.

Daf Yomi

A Transfusion, An Element Of Life “Blood-Let Of A Sanctified Animal…” (Me’ilah 12)

A Defining Moment

A person should never despair of his ability to do teshuvah.

Q & A: Elul – The Gateway To Repentance (Part II)

Question: How should one do teshuvah during this Elul and Yamim Nora’im season? Zvi Unger

Never Give Up

“Whom am I kidding? I’ve been promising to be better in these areas for the last decade.” Doing teshuvah almost seems like an exercise in futility.

Two-Tier Advertising Prices

"Charging a price significantly different from the norm is a violation of ona'ah," explained Rabbi Dayan.

The Fourth Dimension

Some Jews have a custom to greet others on the first night of Rosh Hashanah with the words “Le’shanah tova tei’katev ve’tei’chatem le’alter le’chaim tovim u’le’shalom.

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