New initiatives include an online portal for Jewish community to report attacks and incidents. (Courtesy of OU) Recently, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of
Up close with Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Yonason Sacks. (Courtesy of Lander College) Students who spend a year or two learning in Israel post-high school often
“All of humanity pass before You as sheep …” On Rosh Hashanah, Hashem reviews all human behavior, scrutinizes our inner hearts and determines our fate
We Shall Return It is one of the most puzzling aspects of Akedat Yitzchak! Avraham Avinu (in pasuk five) takes leave of his assistants and
Avraham’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son, Yitzchak, was the climax of his 10 divine tests and the seminal expression of religious commitment. Surprisingly, we
As the longest serving rabbi in Minnesota, Rav Moshe Feller is among the senior shluchim of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. As a young man, Rabbi Feller
Here we stand, at the threshold of the New Year. On one hand the days are long, and at the same time, the weeks feel
Elul and Rosh Hashanah center around the concept of teshuva, and Parshas Nitzavim is clearly linked to this theme as well. The pesukim in Nitzavim
This last sedra of the year, Nitzavim, seems perfect as a precursor to Rosh Hashanah. It begins by stressing the unity of the Jewish people:
This Rosh Hashanah and Sukkos, numerous Americans will spend Yom Tov in Israel. When Americans travel to Israel for Yom Tov, they often do one
Rosh Hashanah is defined by the shofar. Not only is hearing the shofar the central mitzvah of the day, we integrate both the longer tekia
We believe, with complete faith, that Mashiach will come and we wait daily for his arrival. Does that mean that he can come any day?
