LISTENING TO THE SHOFAR

Shofar is one of the very few mitzvos that emphasize listening לשמוע קול rather than performance of the mitzvah. When Hashem hears the shofar, it “reminds” Him of one of the high points in His relationship with Israel: the pledge of “na’aseh v’nishma, We will do and we will hear.” […]

ELUL: ‎I AM FOR MY BELOVED MY BELOVED IS FOR ME

Perhaps the most famous allusion of Elul in all of Tanach is that voiced by Shlomo HaMelech in Shir HaShirim, ‘אני לדודי ודודי לי’ ‘I am for my Beloved and my Beloved is for me’. As it is well known, the first letters of each of these words, when combined, […]

WINNING IN VEGAS #Elul

“Thank you #SheldonAdelson for providing us with a place to hold prayers while visiting your beautiful establishment. We are very appreciative. God bless you and your family.” #Elul #Vegas #Venetian” Source: Jack Dweck

ROSH CHODESH: Elul

Tonight begins the month of Elul – Elul is the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah. It is a time to wake up and have self reflection. Let us all continue as a unified nation as we have been, work on ourselves as individuals and pray for the safety of #Israel, […]