Unetaneh Tokef. An anonymous, medieval prayer-poem declaring the holiness of Rosh Hashanah, fountain of the New Year, the Day of…
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Beinoni
When my brother and I were young, our mother of blessed memory read the parenting book Between Parent and Child…
Forgiveness: Five Stages
Rosh Hashanah is followed by the aseret yemei teshuvah, ten days of repentance and return. Our sages recommend that we…
High Holyday Inspiration
Dogs, missionaries, drifters, munchkins, the mentally ill: all these have helped me better understand our high holyday liturgy. Here are five…
Heart of Compassion
Dvar Torah (Sermon) from Rosh Hashanah 5772 (2011) Link to it here.
Dream Questions
Jewish tradition offers simple, practical protocols for clearing ourselves at the beginning of the New Year. The philosopher Rambam offers…
Letting Go: Hatarat Nedarim
Hatarat Nedarim, absolution of vows, is a recommended preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the day of “turning over…
Wisdom Tradition
Our world is filled with information about appearances: which car to drive, which lipstick to wear, what to say in…
Milk and Honey
When you come to a place of spiritual fulfillment, an inner place that finally feels like “home,” notice what ripens…