Rosh Hashanah
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As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, we face one of the central conflicts of human life: should we keep striving to grow, or have we earned the right to relax and stay where we are? Growth demands effort. It means examining ourselves honestly, recognizing what's still lacking, and taking responsibility for becoming more than we […]
Rosh Hashanah
6 min read
Rosh Hashanah is coming. Before the shofar sounds, before the prayers begin, take a moment to stop and ask yourself: Where am I right now, and where do I want to go from here? Here are six intentions to carry with you into Rosh Hashanah. 1. I Want to Make God More Central to My […]
Before discussing the specific aspects of any particular holiday, it is important to understand the ly Jewish perspective of time as well as holidays in general. The world at large views time essentially as a straight line. The present moment is a point along this line that never existed before and will never exist again. […]
Tracey Ribeiro met her husband, José, just before she turned 16. Her soulmate literally knocked on her door. Tracey lives in South Africa and clearly remembers the Thursday afternoon her future husband knocked on her parents' door. He was selling home security systems in the neighborhood. "I didn't answer. My sister did. She told him […]
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Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen busts five myths about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
