The Sound of Silence: Seeking Hashem’s Unspoken Will
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
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?
Question: I will be blowing shofar in an Ashkenazi minyan. What should I be doing about blowing tashrat (tekia-shevarim-teruah-tekia) — with neshima achat (shevarim and
I went to Costco a few days ago. The lot was SO full, I had to park in a remote area of the parking lot!
One night this past summer, camp was graced with a performance from a professional balloonist/magician. He was not only spectacular, he was also very funny,
Parashat Nitzavim “Sos asis baShem! —I shall exult in God!” No longer do we hear how Hashem urged the prophets to comfort Israel. No longer