Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashana
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Cjpetit
Please tell me how to blow the shofar on Rosh Hashana?
Do you have a picture with the sound(s) to make?
Inviting Guests Who Drive on Yom Tov (Rosh Hashana)
Question
susieb
Is it right for observant Jews who do not drive on Rosh Hashana to invite Jewish relatives for Holiday Dinner when the relatives would have to drive?
Teshuva: A Return Trip
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Mrs. Priva Newman
Dear Rabbi,
During these days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, I hear the word “teshuva” quite often. What does it mean and why is it so important?
Thanks!
Top Ten Shofar Reasons
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Mrs. Priva Newman
Dear Rabbi, why do we blow Shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
Sweet Apples and Honey for a Sweet New Year
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Mrs. Priva Newman
Dear Rabbi, why is there a widespread custom on Rosh Hashanah to eat sweet apples dipped in honey?
Why No Hallel on Rosh Hashana?
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Rabbi Moshe Newman
Dear Rabbi
Since, in addition to being the beginning of the New Year, Rosh Hashana is also the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, why don't we say Hallel on Rosh Hashana like is done on holidays and on other days of Rosh Chodesh throughput the year?
Thanks!
Rosh Hashana in the Written Torah?
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Rabbi Moshe Newman
Where in the written Torah text does it tell us explicitly that the first day of Tisrei is Rosh Hashana?
Why Blow the Shofar in Elul?
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Rabbi Moshe Newman
Hi Rabbi, why do we blow the shofar during the month of Elul?
Hataras Nedarim in Quarantine
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Rabbi Moshe Newman
Shalom
Due to COVID, I am in quarantine, so how can I do hataras nedarim, annulment of vows right before Rosh Hashana?
I obviously cannot get 3 people for a Bais Din. Please advise.
Kesiva Hatima Tova