Leave Nothing to Chance?
Between Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, we cannot leave anything to chance but we must leave room for God.
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
Between Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, we cannot leave anything to chance but we must leave room for God.
Shanah Tovah USYers, As we step into the new year of 5786, I want to wish each and every one of you a sweet, meaningful,
Dear Friends: I’ve experienced earthquakes twice in my life, and though fortunately they were both mild, I found each experience remarkably terrifying. Supposedly, there is
ובאמת, לצד האסונות שידענו לאורך אלפי שנות קיומנו, ידענו גם לקום, להתאחד ולהתחזק מתוך השבר. וכך יהיה גם הפעם.
Despite the disasters we have faced, we have known how to rise, unite, and grow stronger from the fractures.
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By understanding the nuance of Divine justice, we are given a powerful model for healthier relationships in the human realm.
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Everyone celebrates Rosh Hashanah differently, but sometimes, the holidays are hard. What can we do when this is true?
Celebrating the high holy days from home gives us ample opportunity to bring the sacred even further into our lives.
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Emily Jaeger explains to us: What is the Rosh Hashanah seder, how do we perform it, and why you might consider doing one too.
When we say hineni to ourselves and our lives have a spiritual center, our existence will be more meaningful, and we’ll live a more purposeful life.
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