Tag: Ha’azinu

Succos 5773 – Invisible Visitors

(Torah Portion Ha’Azinu) Invisible Visitors Less than a week after experiencing a spiritually inspiring and uplifting Yom Kippur, we celebrate the Holiday of Succos. Our joyful spirit on Succos indicates the confidence we have that we were atoned for and inscribed in the Book of Life. In this week’s portion, the Torah describes many ways …

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Invisible Visitors

(Torah Portion Ha’Azinu) Invisible Visitors Less than a week after experiencing a spiritually inspiring and uplifting Yom Kippur, we celebrate the Holiday of Succos. Our joyful spirit on Succos indicates the confidence we have that we were atoned for and inscribed in the Book of Life. In this week’s portion, the Torah describes many ways …

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Heart and Soul!

(Torah Portion Ha’azinu/Yom Kippur) Heart and Soul! Traditional songs and tunes are an integral part of our prayer service, especially during the High Holidays when they evoke and stir within us penitent feeling. Just think of the hallowed tunes of Kol Nidrei, Kaddish, Avinu Malkainu etc. Surprisingly when the congregation in unison recites Viduy – …

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On the Wings of Eagles!

(Torah Portion Ha’azinu) On the Wings of Eagles! Our leader Moshe, in the poetic portion of Ha’azinu states; “Like an eagle arousing his nest, hovering over its young, He spreads His wings and took them (the Jews), carrying them on His pinions.” The great commentator Rashi based on various Medrashim, explains the verse as follows: …

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