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Rosy Hashanah is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the first and second days of the month Tishrei. Also known as the Day of Judgement.
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Barchi Nafshi on Rosh Hashana
Why don't we say Barchi Nafshi on Rosh Hashanah like we say it on all other Rosh Chodesh.
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How many Rosh Hashanah's are there in Judaism? [duplicate]
I only know of three, Rosh Hashana, Pesach, Tu-beshvat, but heard there are 4 or 5
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Must Rosh HaShannah Simanim be Eaten in a Certain Order?
Is there a specific minhag regarding when and in what order to eat the simanim? In other words, is it acceptable to serve simanim as a matter of course (leeks with the steak, date cookies for dessert, ...
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What is Binyan HaMalchut?
The Kuntrus Umayan writes, in discourse 18 chapter 1, that the period between Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur is for the preparation for Binyan HaMalchut. What does that mean and how does this work? He ...
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Is one allowed to break up the shofar blowing grouping to other than what the siddur indicates?
Most siddurim (Nusach Ashkenaz Sefard) group the shofar blowing as follows:
30 blasts before Musaph divided as:
A 3 times Tekiah Shevarim-Tru'ah Tekiah
B 3 times Tekiah Shevarim Tekiah
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Crying on Rosh Hashanah
When the Jews gathered at the water gate in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah to hear Ezra and the Levites read them the Torah, they cried. Hearing the Torah read and explained made them realize how far they ...
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29 or 30 days of Elul
Does the month of Elul ALWAYS have 29 days, or can it also have 30 days?
Also, if there are only 29 days of Elul and Mosheh went up to Mount Sinai on the first of Elul, and then came down on the 10th ...
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Accepting judgement
I often think about the people who went through the concentration camps run by the Nazis, and many of the other horrific things that Jewish people have been subjected to throughout the ages. I ...
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The Shaliach tzibbur reciting "Hamelech" on Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur from his seat
On both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the shaliach tzibbur chants "Hamelech" at the onset of Shacharis from his seat and then makes his way to the amud.
The Aruch HaShulchan, OC 584:1 brings ...
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Why can we do Tashlich until Hoshana Rabba
One of the reasons to do Tashlich, according to Chabad.org is: "Another reason for saying Tashlich next to a river is because Rosh Hashanah is the day when we coronate G‑d as King of the Universe. ...
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אין קטיגור נעשה סניגור
So this concept in the title we use in numerous places, most notably the Gemara in Rosh Hashanah which says that you can’t blow the horn of a cow because it will remind Hashem of chet haegel (and this ...
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Rosh hashanah chassidut simcha
Does anyone know where i could find a rav tzadok that elaborates on the simcha of rosh hashanah by the pesukim in nechemia
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Hataras Nedarim for 12 yr old boy
When a boy reaches 12 years old, his nedarim (vows) are considered to be binding. However, I don't believe I've ever seen a 12 year old boy make Hataras Nedarim on Erev Rosh HaShanah. Is there a ...
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Will one fulfill his obligation of hearing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah if it is done via livestream due to Covid reasons?
It is an echoing sound so not sure if Rosh Hashanah 3:7 agrees or disagrees.
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Looking for RH Kiddush audio file
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I'm looking for an audio file of the Rosh Hashanah Kiddush, in the RH melody. So far everything I've found uses the Hagim melody. My usual go-to site, virtualcantor.org, doesn't ...
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Bracha of לשמוע קול שופר if you don't know musaf
On Rosh Hashanah, the common practice (as far as I know) is to blow shofar before musaf and during musaf; before the first set, we say the bracha לשמוע קול שופר, and this bracha covers all the shofar ...
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Aveilus and Davening from the Omud on Rosh Hashana / Yom Kippur?
Can a Ba'al tefillah in his year of aveilus daven from the Omud on Rosh Hashana / Yom Kippur?
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Pomegranates on Rosh Hashana
The Rema (583:1) codifies the custom of eating pomegranates on Rosh Hashana as a good siman for the upcoming year, while the Ben Ish Chai (Nitzavim 1:5) says to avoid tart fruits - like pomegranates ...
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Inhaling at the narrow end of a shofar
Is it permissible to do an inhaled blow at the narrow end of the shofar to fulfill the obligation of shofar blowing?
I have tried this and it is relatively easy to generate the same sound for an ...
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Blessing Shehechyanu long before eating in second evening of Rosh Hashana
Usually, we bless Shehechyanu very close to eating a new fruit. As far as I remember, there are 2 opinions: one to bless before the blessing on the fruit itself, while the other opinion claims that ...
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How is the Book of Life / Death organized?
Are these just two books containing lists of people detined to die and one destined for life? Or does each person have his own life and death book?
How does it work from one year to the next? If it's ...
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When did Rosh Hashanah begin?
When did Rosh Hashanah begin?
According to a scientific observation, the sliver of moon was first sighted on Tuesday night.
My understanding is that Rosh Hashanah begins at the appearance of such.
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Dipping the challah in honey
I am presently without my sforim, so I cannot check, but I am told that the Levush (OC 583:2) mentions dipping challah in honey on Rosh Hashanah. The Rema, however, in OC 167:5, likens the table to ...
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How and why does a Jubilee year cause Rosh Hashanah to take place on the 10th day of the month?
How and why does a Jubilee year cause Rosh Hashanah to take place on the 10th day of the month?
Ezekiel 40:1 reads "on Rosh Hashanah, on the tenth of the month". Rashi asks and answers, &...
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Is there any source for Rosh Hashana Evening Kiddush Nusah Melody (Sfard/ Ashkenazi) [duplicate]
Is there any recorded resource for traditional Ashkenazi Rosh Hashana melody for Evening Kiddush Melody (Nusah) (Sfard/ Ashkenazi)?
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Drinking pomegranate juice before Rosh Hashana, does it cancel pomegranate's Shehechayanu blessing?
If I drink pomegranate juice before Rosh Hashana, does it cancel my whole pomegranate's Shehechayanu blessing? Do I have to bless Shehechayanu before drinking pomegranate juice?
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Can I use grapes honey (Dabas) in Rosh Hashana?
Following this question. Can I use grapes honey (Dabas/Dibas) as honey in Rosh Hashana? As can be seen in this video. It seems that it was the most ancient and popular honey in Israel. In addition, it ...
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Why recite the Psalms verses out of order?
The Talmud (RH 32b) lists the three Torah verses suitable for mention in the Kingship section of Rosh Hashana's Musaf as Num 23:21, Deu 33:5 and Exo 15:18. The Tur (OC 591) among others quotes R' Hai ...
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Rosh Hashanah vs Rosh Chodesh
The beginning of the Jewish year is referred to as Rosh Hashanah.
The beginning of the Jewish month is called Rosh Chodesh.
How come Rosh Hashanah has a "hey" (ה) in it, while Rosh Chodesh ...
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Does one say "Tzidkatcha" and "El Maleh" next Shabbat (or any 28 Elul that falls on Shabbat)?
ArtScroll and Birnbaum (Nusach Ashkenaz) siddurim state that tzidkatcha should not be said on a day when Tachanun would have been skipped had it been a weekday. I believe that similar instructions are ...
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How did the triennial Torah reading fulfil the ordninance Ezra?
Ezra declared that the curses in Vayikra be read before Shavuos and those in Devarim before Rosh HaShana (Megillah 31b). How was that accomplished by those in Eretz Yisrael who had a triennial system ...
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Why didn't Ezra mention Shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
In Nehemiah.8.10, after reading Torah on the first day of the seventh month (Rosh Hashana - Rashi ibid):
וַיָּבִיא עֶזְרָא הַכֹּהֵן אֶת־הַתּוֹרָה לִפְנֵי הַקָּהָל ... בְּיוֹם אֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ ...
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Delayed Judgement on Rosh Hashana
I heard that the judgement determined on Rosh Hashana does not start to get carried out until some date after the chagim, possibly in Marcheshvan or later. Is anyone familiar with this teaching and ...
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Why don't we start reading Parshat Bereshis at the beginning of the year, from Rosh Hashana? [duplicate]
It just doesn't seem to make sense to me. Why start later?
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How should non-Jews observe Rosh HaShanah?
The second mishnah in Rosh HaShanah says that "all the people of the world" are judged on Rosh HaShanah. How should non-Jews observe the Day of Judgment?
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Which officiants wear a kittel on Rosh HaShanah?
In many Ashkenazi congregations, most of the congregants do not wear a kittel on Rosh HaShanah; however, a number of the officiants do wear a kittel.
It seems to me to be fairly common that at least ...
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Is there any source that claims a person who dies on Rosh haShanah is a Tzaddik?
I've seen multiple people tonight share a post claiming
in Jewish tradition, a person who dies on Rosh Hashanah, which began tonight, is a tzaddik, a person of great righteousness.
I was surprised ...
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Is Rosh Hashana a remembrance or a day of remembrance?
In the musaf for Rosh Hashana there are two options for marking the day. The Artscroll Machzor reads as follows:
ותתן לנו ה אלקינו באהבה את יום [השבת הזה ואת יום] הזכרון הזה
[on a weekday - יום / on ...
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Mixing Shofar Sounds
This year we had multiple minyanim, some of which started at the same time. They all had shofar blown outside of the building. This created the possibility that people from one minyan might hear the ...
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Why celebrate on Rosh HaShanah while on Yom Kippur we afflict ourselves
On the day of Rosh Hashanah we will be inscribed and on Yom Kippur it will be sealed. So why don’t we fast or repent more on Rosh Hashanah and celebrate Yom Kippur because the judgement is sealed? Why ...
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What Shabbat malachot are allowed on Rosh Hashanah(Sunday)?
I was wondering what Shabbat malachot are allowed on Rosh Hashanah(Sunday). I know that I am allowed to carry, transfer a flame, and increase a flame. Are there any other ones? I am specifically ...
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Why are there piyyutim for the beginning of first day Rosh Hashanah musaf, but not for the second day (in Nusach Ashkenaz)?
On the first day of Rosh Hashanah at musaf, Ashkenazim recite piyyutim as part of the first three berachot of the amidah, composed by R. Elazar HaKalir. On the second day, no such piyyutim are recited ...
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Yom Teruah a Rosh HaShanah and commemoration or memorial of what exactly?
The Tenach mentions that the first (day) of the seventh month (Tishri) shall be for us a solemn rest and a remembrance of blasts, a sacred occasion/convocation; no work shall be done, it shall be a ...
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Why aren't the two days of Rosh Hashannah structured as every other Rosh Hodesh? [duplicate]
I don't recall the exact location Rambam's Mishneh Torah, but he discusses that during the time of Sanhedrin, if witnesses came before sundown of the 30th day, then that day was considered Rosh Hodesh,...
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To which tzadik was revealed the melodies of the Beis Hamikdash
I recall hearing that a certain tzadik - I think it was the Maharal - was revealed to him the tunes from the Beis Hamikdash and we now use these tunes for Rosh Hashanah such as the tune for Yisgadal.
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Musaf verses for Rosh Chodesh on Rosh Hashanah
When Ashkenazim daven a Musaf Shemoneh Esrei, they read pesukim from Parshat Pinchas, related to event of the day.
For example, if it is Shabbat, they read in the Musaf Amidah the pesukim from ...
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Rosh Hashonoh. Pray for forgiveness and needs – or not?
In my copy of the Siddur HaGr”a there is an introduction to the prayers of Rosh Hashonoh. It is quite clear there that we mention neither our sins nor our needs.
Therefore our Rabbis forbade us to ...
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Where in the rabbinic writings are there examples of the word "Elul" that mean or imply "harvest" and/or "search"?
Where in the rabbinic writings are there examples of the word "Elul" that mean or imply "harvest" and/or "search"?
Which word in Aramaic means "search" that ...
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Where does Breslov teach about Rosh Hashanah?
I'm looking to learn what R. Nachman of Breslov taught about Rosh Hashanah? Is there anything in Likutei Moharan? If so can you direct me to the Siman? I'm not exclusively looking for anything about ...
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Covering a Shofar to prevent the spread of Coronavirus
Two nights ago, as part of his weekly livestream COVID update, Rabbi Dr. Glatt quoted Rav Mordechai Willig (he quoted "Poskim" but the implication was that it was Rav Mordechai Willig. Even ...
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