Bernard S. Antin's Blog – September 2009 Archive (4)

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THE PATH BACK

The widespread custom on the Shabbat before Yom Kippur the Rabbi or more accurately the Rabbi who is the leading Torah personality of the city address the community at large.(Mateh Ephraim 602:41). The content of this oration is evidently a matter of debate .

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Ladi ZT’L ZY’A in Schulchan Aruch 429:2 comments that the content of pre-Yom Kippur Shabbat speech originally an outline of the laws of Succoth and the four species. [Often the Sabbath before Yom Kippur is also… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 24, 2009 at 7:20am — 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

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