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Sep 28

Succos Brochure

Jewish Heritage Connection Succos Brochure From Rabbi Dovid Saks 14 Tishrei 5773 – September 29, 2012 The Holiday of Succos: October 1st – October 9th Five days after Yom Kippur we celebrate the Holiday of Succos. During these seven days, we eat (some even sleep) in a Succah. A Succah is constructed of four walls …

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Sep 27

Rosh Hashana 5771 “Blowing Satan Away!”

Rosh Hashana 5771 “Blowing Satan Away!” The Medrash relates a fascinating dialogue that takes place between the Almighty and His ministering angels: At times, the Almighty informs the angels to be ready to judge the people the next day, for it will be Rosh Hashana. However, the next day when the angels arrive at the …

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Sep 27

Rosh Hashana 5772 “Internal Peace Plan”

Rosh Hashana 5772 “Internal Peace Plan” The following thought occurred to me the other day. We pray, hope and yearn for peace; peace at home, peace amongst family and friends, peace in the community, peace in our country, peace to reign in the entire world and of course peace in the Land of Israel. Yes, …

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Sep 27

Rosh Hashana 5773

Rosh Hashana 5773 The Torah reading on the first day of Rosh Hashana focuses on the wondrous birth of our forefather Yitzchok. Yitzchok was born when his father Avraham was 100 years old and his mother Sarah was 90. Our Sages inform us that Yitzchok was conceived on Rosh Hashana. The Torah reading on the …

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Sep 27

Rosh Hashana 5774: The King

Rosh Hashana 5774: The King Every year, during one of our Rosh Hashana meals, I share with my family and guests the following insightful thought presented by Rabbi Gedalia Schorr o.b.m. Rabbi Schorr addresses a question that crosses the mind of many people. If one reviews practically all the prayers we recite on Rosh Hashana, …

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Sep 27

Yom Kippur 5771 

Holy Day! Yom Kippur 5771 I recall that during the year I studied in Israel, I walked past a school yard during their recess and overheard one child yelling at another in Hebrew, “Ani Horeg Otcha – I’m going to kill you.” I was initially jolted by this statement for I thought he meant it …

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Sep 27

Yom Kippur 5772

Yom Kippur 5772 A few days ago Amanda Knox stood before an Italian court and passionately claimed innocence of any involvement in the murder of her roommate. Although she was acquitted of the charges and she is now free, the ultimate truth of the matter is known only in her heart. There are four basic …

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Sep 27

Yom Kippur 5773

Yom Kippur 5773 I don’t know about you, but I must admit that just about the time the afternoon Mincha service comes around on Yom Kippur, I am overcome by fatigue. I usually begin nodding off when the soft melody of the Haftorah – the Book of Yonah is chanted. CONNECTION After reviewing the story …

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Sep 27

Yom Kippur 5774

Yom Kippur 5774 A few days before Rosh Hashana, Rabbi Avrohom Kamenetzky, the father of a friend of mine, passed away. Reb Avraham personified friendliness and warmth, and he knew how to use his beautiful smile. He had a knack for knowing what to say to build one’s esteem and to brighten their day. CONNECTION …

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Sep 27

Yom Kippur 5775

Yom Kippur 5775 The days from Rosh Hashana through Yom Kippur are called the Ten Days of Repentance. The basic idea of repentance is to effect positive change in our lives. It is interesting that the word ‘change’ is a homograph. Change can refer to the change in one’s pocket, and change can refer to …

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