Day 28 – Zichronot: God Remembers His Covenant Day The second theme of the Rosh Hashanah Musaf is Zichronot—Remembrances. God remembers Noah and the animals…
One of the three central themes of the Rosh Hashanah Musaf service is Malchuyot—Kingship. Verses declaring God’s sovereignty over all the earth are recited, and…
Central to the Rosh Hashanah liturgy is the Akedah—the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22). Abraham’s willingness to offer his beloved son and the ram that…
Rosh Hashanah is the Day of Judgment, the birthday of the world, and the annual coronation of the King. Tradition teaches that on this day…
Tzedakah—righteous giving—is the third pillar. As the Days of Awe approach, the Sages urge increased charity. “Charity delivers from death” and “tzedakah saves from death”…
Tefillah—prayer—is the second pillar. During these days prayer becomes more frequent, more honest, and more focused. The daily recitation of Psalm 27, the addition of…
Teshuvah is the first of the three classic pillars that avert the evil decree. As Rosh Hashanah draws near, the work of return intensifies. Maimonides…
