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Shofar and Tshuva

We have a teachable moment (if fleeting) to tell the story of Shofar. Its influence on prayer and its historical antecedents going back to the Temple

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Added by Art Finkle on August 22, 2010 at 5:38pm — No Comments

Blowing the Shofar Awakens us!

We begin the month of Elul by blowing the Shofar. The Tur cites the Pirkei D’Rebbi Eliezer that states that when Moshe ascended the mountain to receive the second Luchos, a Shofar was sounded in the Jewish camp

announcing Moshe’s ascent. This Shofar blast signaled to the Jewish People that

they should not stray after idolatry…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 13, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Mysticism: Shofar as Thunderous Blast

Shofar: Biblical Interpretations

Mysticism: Shofar as Thunderous Blast

Exodus chapters 19:16-19 pictures the Israelites receiving the Ten Commandment at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Violent upheavals of nature — thunder, lightning, a dense cloud upon the trembling mountain — conveying in terms familiar to us something of the awe-inspiring impact of the event present the presence of the awesome God.

Interestingly, these four verses repeat word kol. Literally voice or… Continue

Added by Arthur Finkle on September 18, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Rosh HaShanah 5770

שבת טעם החיים ראש השנה תש"ע

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Rosh HaShanah 5770

Standing and Kingship

Introduction

Last week’s parasha, Nitzavim, commences with the words (Devarim 29:9) atem nitzavim hayom kulchem lifnei HaShem Elokeichem rosheichem shivteichem zikneichem vishofteichem kol ish Yisroel¸ you are standing today, all of you, before HaShem, your G-d: the heads of your tribes, your elders, and your officers – all the men of Israel. The commentators write that this… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 14, 2009 at 7:15pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Re’eh 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת ראה תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Re’eh 5769

The need to be vigilant throughout the month of Elul

Introduction

The month of Elul is approaching. What is required of us in this month of awe? The Medrash (Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer §46) states that on the first Rosh Chodesh Elul that the Jewish People were in the Wilderness, Moshe blew a Shofar, signifying to the Jewish People that they should be on guard when Moshe ascended upon high. This… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 13, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Ki Savo 5768

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Ki Savo 5768

Shabbos in the Parashah

The commentators grapple with the idea that Shabbos is a day of happiness, as we recite in Shemone Esrei yismichu vimalchuscha shomrei Shabbos vikorei oneg, they shall rejoice in Your Kingship - those who observe the Shabbos and call it a delight. Yet, throughout Jewish history, the Jewish People have suffered greatly and the day of Shabbos was not an exception. In this week’s parashah, the Torah discusses the… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 18, 2008 at 7:04pm — No Comments