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Drinking on Rosh HaShanah
Rosh HaShanah has two opposite aspects, one of judgment, and one of Yom Tov. We spend the day(s) in prayer and literally plead for our lives. Yet we eat festive meals and drink wine for Kiddush.
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The purpose of Rosh Hashana
What should a person try to accomplish on Rosh hashana?
I know yom kipur is about teshuva. but what is the goal of Rosh hashana?
They say that it is the "Head" of the year, which means the root of ...
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Why is Aseret Yemei Teshuva a time when Teshuvah will be accepted immediately?
The Rambam in the Laws of Teshuvah, Chapter 2 Law 6 states:
אע"פ שהתשובה והצעקה יפה לעולם, בעשרה
הימים שבין ראש השנה ויום הכפורים היא
יפה ביותר ומתקבלת היא מיד שנאמר
(ישעיהו נה:ו) דרשו ה' ...
