An Introduction to the Rosh Hashanah Prayers

An Introduction to the Rosh Hashanah Prayers

An Introduction to the Rosh Hashanah Prayers – The Rosh Hashanah prayers are divided into three main sections, each focusing on one of the primary themes of the day.  As we progress through the prayers, these meditations help us achieve a mental and spiritual state conducive to real change and self-improvement.  One of the central…

The Approach of Rosh Hashanah – Justice and Kindness – Rosh Hashanah 5776

The Approach of Rosh Hashanah – Justice and Kindness – Rosh Hashanah 5776

There are two aromas that always remind of the onset of Rosh HaShanah – vinegar and honey-cake. My father, OBM, used to blow the shofar at our synagogue in Melbourne, Australia and before Rosh Hashanah he used to clean out his shofars with vinegar.  My mother, OBM, used to bake delicious honey cakes for our…