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How can we be commanded to feel an emotion – to love God? The more we strive to know Him, the more we will come to love Him. Elul Thoughts: Part...

Is change possible? Why do we need Elul? The challenge of Elul is to begin the process of changing our lives. Elul allows us to map out who we are and...

The tefillah of aleinu as the introduction to the Mussaf of Rosh Hashanah, it’s composers, Yehoshua and Achan, and its lesson for us.

Often we turn our backs on the opportunity of a lifetime, seeing it as no more than another option in life. Mistake is a result of spiritual insensitivity. For part 1...

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,...

The structure & philosophy of Rosh HaShanah Mussaf with an emphasis on Zichronot, the most abstract of the 3 middle brachot. In it we ask to exist in Hashem’s awareness.

Rosh Hashanah Mussaf teaches us how to overcome life’s challenges: we only answer to God, our idealism/our real goals, and the shofar’s promise. The symbolism of the Rosh Hashana Mussaf service....

For what are we praying on Rosh HaShanah – we don’t make any personal requests!?! We are davening for the Divine Presence, since He’s the source of all we request. Presented by...

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...