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In the Rosh Hashanah Mussaf we discuss the themes of Malchuyot, Zichronot, & Shofarot in the past, present, and future for a prayer that transcends time. Presented by Rabbi Yaakov Mendelson,...

A Look at Sefer Bamidbar, when an entire nation of people became Baalei Teshuva. Lessons learned to incorporate into the time of reflection prior to Rosh Hashana. Presented by Rabbi Steve...

During Elul we try to search for God, to align our hearts and mind with Him, to find Him in everything around us, and re-engage God. Preparing to approach God –...

Blasting your own shofar and hearing God’s call. On Rosh HaShana we are commanded to HEAR the call of the shofar. We recognize when we sound the shofar we aren’t just making...

An important part of commitment for the future is taking responsibility for what we have done. We also have to stop blaming others for our errors. Fourth in a series on...

What do we mean when we say that Hashem remembers? How to live a life that will be remembered, that doesn’t just exist in the right here and now. Esther Wein’s...

What does the Gemara mean when it says that a person only sins because a spirit of insanity enters him. If so, why would we be responsible for our sins!?! For...

Rosh Hashana constantly refers to God remembering. What do we mean when we say that Hashem remembers? Esther Wein’s new shiur for Elul. For part 2 click here.

The avodah of Rosh HaShanah is all about our thoughts. The only way we connect to God is through our thoughts. We ask for God to be aware of us. The...

As it turns out, even the Satan gets a day off. For 364 days of the year, he’s on our case, tempting us everywhere we go, trying to confuse us into...