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DIP THE APPLE IN THE HONEY AND REACH OUT TO HEAVAN ROSH HASHANAH 5771!!!

Each holiday has its unique character. The nature of the particular festival is reflected in its observances. The images that come to forefront of one’s memory are the solemnity of synagogue services featuring the piercing sounds of the Shofar to arouse each person from complacency to commitment. The other vivid image that is universally shared is dipping apples in honey on the Holiday’s first night

Dipping sweet apples in honey is mentioned by the Rema ZT’L ZY’A in the Schulchan… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 3, 2010 at 6:01am — No Comments

REBUKE MEANS 'ILOVE YOU AND I CARE THAT MUCH!!!!!"

How one experiences an event depends on perspective. The punishments detailed in the Tochacha, Rebuke (Devarim 28:15-69) depicts a series of disastrous consequences if nation behaves faithlessly. The Ohr HaChaim ZT’L ZY’A (28:15) understands faithfulness has three elements, a commitment to Torah Study, observance of those mitzvoth requiring one to refrain from acting and those mitzvoth requiring…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 27, 2010 at 2:19am — No Comments

SHINING THE LIGHT BY BLOWING THE HORN

The Jewish New Year is called “ . . . a day of rest, a memorial of Treuah a day declared Holy..” (VaYikrah 23:24 Rashi ZT’L ZY’A explains this refers to the portions of the Mussaf service on Rosh HaShana called Zechronoth, remembrance and Shofaroth ,sounding the shofar in order to recall the merit of the Patriarch Yitzchak A’H who was prepared to be offered as a sacrifice was exchanged for a ram.

The Shofar apparently is the quintessential symbol of Rosh HaShana. The sounds which… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 17, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

INDIVIDUAL SERVICE, YOU'RE WORTH IT!!

The nexus between season and sidra continues as the year draws to a close. Devorim 30:1-10 is commonly called Parashat HaTeshuvah, the chapter of return/repentance.

The Torah testifies that eventually after experiencing the blessing and curse, all the events and travail of exile to distant nations and cultures that were hostile to Judaism Upon reflection and contemplation individually and nationally Jewry arrives at the conclusion, it all came from G-D and it all was necessary 30:1… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 10, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

FIRST THINGS FIRST; NOT JUST TALENT, IT IS ALL FROM G-D

Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur and Succot are rapidly approaching thought Succot is specifically called the season of rejoicing the Days of Awe are nonetheless days of celebration. Understanding what G-D wants Jewry be keep in mind at times of celebration would be very important in taking observance from merely following the forms of observance to level where they are filled with substance as well.

Despite Ki Tavo opening with the Bikurim First Fruits ritual observed on Shavuoth the Sidra… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 3, 2009 at 5:37am — No Comments

NO WRITE OFFS

The Talmud (Megila 25a) condemns one who calls out in prayer “Your mercy [is so great] reaches to a bird’s nest . . . is silenced.” the Talmud explains referring to the commandment to send away the mother bird before taking the fledglings (Devarim 22:6-7) as an expression of D-vine compassion reduces the underlying basis for the Torah’s commandments as expressions of compassion and ignoring the commandments’ status as D-vine law. Yet, even the most technical and mundane commandment carries an… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 27, 2009 at 2:46am — No Comments

SEEING G-D WITHIN ALL THINGS = FINDING THE SOURCE OF BLESSING

When events coincide, failing to notice, is to miss a heaven sent message that is unique to that particular point in time. The Shabbath is not just the week’s conclusion but also preface the week to come. So when as this Shabbath a new Month’s arrival is blessed it is only natural to look to that week’s Torah reading for guidance for insight what the content of the coming month should be. The month’s agenda alluded to in the weekly Torah reading become all the more critical when the month is… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 13, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

ROLE MODELS, BE ONE!

The trauma of Tisha B’Av remains fresh in the community’s collective consciousness as Shabbat Nachamu, The Shabbat of consolation approaches. Hopefully, the lasting effect of the day is a renewed and sustained resolution to correct whatever personal or communal shortcomings which remain as reasons to remain in exile and obstacles to redemption. However, viewing the sidra’s message only in a post Tisha B’Av perspective misses the main point, there are but a mere 7 weeks left till the days of… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on July 31, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments