Rosh Hashanah

Tashlich's Subtle Message

by Dovid Frankel

The antidote to wallowing in self pity.

God's Alarm Clock

by Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Maximizing our greatest gift – time.

Dare to Dream

Now is the time to dream again.

The Sound of Heaven

by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

On Rosh Hashana, the shofar reminds us of a higher calling.

6 Steps to Fulfilling Your Dreams

by Azriel Hirsh Friedman

A practical system to prepare for Rosh Hashana.

My Life List

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Things to do while you're alive.

ABC's of Rosh Hashana

by Research from Rabbi Moshe Lazerus

The opportunity of Rosh Hashana is too important to leave things to chance. Here's a handy checklist of what you'll need to know.

Alzheimer's Rosh Hashana Lesson

by Shmuel Zev Hakohen

The most important lesson I learned from Sholom still sends me shivers, nearly three decades since his passing.

New Beginnings

by Dina Coopersmith

Rosh Hashana presents a puzzle. It is a celebration of a New Year and a fearsome day of judgment at the same time. How are we to understand this contradiction?

Revolutionary Shofar

by Tzvi Gluckin

Amidst the symbolic foods and the blasting shofar, one young man discovers the key to global unity.

Balloons for God

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

This Rosh Hashana, break free from cynicism.

Here Comes the Judge

by Lori Palatnik

If it's our Day of Judgment, why are we so happy?

Rosh Hashana Dreaming

by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt

God is offering another year of life. What are we going to do with it?

Your First Rosh Hashana?

by Hadar Margolin

A few inspiring words for the uninitiated.

Rosh Hashana Paradox

by Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum

Reconciling the joy and fear of Rosh Hashana.

The Cry of the Shofar

by Sherri Mandell

From the narrow opening of the shofar, comes the wide expanse of relief.

Facing the CEO_

by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein

Renewing your contract for the upcoming year.

Mission Possible

by Jonathan Rosenblum

There can be no greater joy than successfully answering the question, "Who are you?"

Who is God to Judge?

by Rabbi David Aaron

I often felt resentful toward God, until I discovered that Rosh Hashana is about empowerment, not guilt.

Rosh Hashana: Making Room for God

by Sherri Mandell

It is when we are broken that we recognize God as our true home.

Hiding from God

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Who is the master of your universe? A Rosh Hashana meditation.

Judgment Day on Wall Street

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Is Wall Street sending us a Rosh Hashana message?

Rosh Hashana and Money_

by Emuna Braverman

On Rosh Hashana, our income is determined for the upcoming year. And no amount of cheating, extortion, or other ethical lapses will ultimately change it.

Apples and Honey

by Rabbi Berel Wein

Discovering the traditional origins and meaning of Rosh Hashana's most famous foods.

The Human Touch

by Dr. Jackie Yaris

A letter jolted me out of my complacency, reminding me that real change is truly possible.

The New New Year_

by Emuna Braverman

Do you arrive at Rosh Hashanah stunned to discover that you're making the same resolutions as the year before? Here's how to break the pattern.

The Sound of Freedom

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

The primal cry of the shofar expresses the deepest core of a person that words alone cannot reach.

Preparing for Trial

by Riva Pomerantz

What the Supreme Court confirmation hearings can teach us about Rosh Hashana.

Becoming You

by David Sacks

On Rosh Hashana, we pledge not to remain a cheap imitation of our 'old self.'

For God's Sake_

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The challenge of our age: not to desecrate God's holy name with acts that profane all that He stands for.

A Womb for the Soul

by Yaakov Astor

Inscribing ourselves in the book of life or death.

Laws of the Festive Meals

by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger

Symbolic foods and lots of honey, too.

Why Round Challah?

by Aliza Bulow

Some surprising spiritual insights from the Rosh Hashana challah.

Climbing to the Top

by Emuna Braverman

Answering Rosh Hashana's question: Did you do as much as you could with the gifts the Almighty gave you?

Go for the Gold

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Achieving your personal victory this Rosh Hashana.

All About Tashlich

by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger

Cast your baggage into the river.

Nine Plus One

by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman

What does the biblical law of animal tithing have to do with Rosh Hashana? Everything.

Lively Overview of Rosh Hashana

by Rabbi Avi Geller

God's kingdom is in exile. The shofar helps us reclaim our citizenship.

Beyond Apples and Honey_

by Stephanie Savir

Using symbolic foods to cook up real change for Rosh Hashana.

Blasting the Worm

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Being hit with a major computer virus is no way to start the NewYear...or is it?

The Liberating Experience of Judgment

by Yaakov Astor

Yes these are Days of Awe, but they are days of exhilaration too.

Entering the Palace of the King_

by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

The gates are open, but the time is short. How do we merit the privilege of the king's presence?

Inner Space

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

The secret foundation of life and its message for the New Year.

Fit for a King

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

God never gives up on us. He judges us on Rosh Hashana because He believes in our ability to transcend our blockages.

The World Changed. Did I?

by Rabbi Elimelech (Mitch) Mandel

This past year forced us to ask the question, "What am I willing to die for?" Living with that answer will bring lasting change.

Mystical Autumn Leaves_

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

As the trees shed their leaves, I search for a kabbalistic understanding: Why did God create a world where I need to do all this raking?

Why Judgment

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

On Rosh Hashana, the Day of Judgment, we don't spend the day pleading for our lives to be spared. Why not?

The Fast of Gedalia

by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Nivin and Rabbi Shraga Simmons

One day after Rosh Hashana is a fast day, commemorating a tragedy in Jewish history. What relevance does it have for us in the 21st century?

Pursuits and Consequences

by Rabbi Stephen Baars

Setting goals and achieving them are essential for a healthy soul. Here's some thoughts on how to do it.

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