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41 articles- Laws and Customs of Rosh Hashanah 5784A guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah 5784, including details on the leap year calendar, Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayelech, and Chabad traditions for Tishrei
- SelichotA concise guide to the laws and customs of reciting Selichot, covering timing, minyan requirements, and differences between Ashkenazic and Sephardic traditions.
- Erev Rosh HashanahA guide to the laws and customs of Erev Rosh Hashanah, covering Selichot, Shofar blowing restrictions, and the qualifications for a Chazzan and Ba'al Tokei’a.
- FastingLearn about the custom of fasting on Erev Rosh Hashanah as an aid to Teshuvah and the requirement to break the fast before the holiday begins.
- The Annulment of VowsA guide to the laws and customs of Hatarat Nedarim (Annulment of Vows) on Erev Rosh Hashanah, including requirements for a minyan, language, and women's roles.
- Keren HashanahLearn about the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Keren Hashanah fund, which ensures daily tzedaka contributions for participants throughout the entire Jewish calendar year.
- Visiting the Graves of TzadikimLearn the customs and halachic guidelines for visiting the graves of tzadikim on Erev Rosh Hashanah, including prayer protocols and preparation requirements.
- Haircuts and BathingDiscover the customs of grooming and dressing for Rosh Hashanah as a sign of confidence in G-d's judgment and joy for the upcoming year.
- Mikvah for MenA guide to the practice of men immersing in a Mikvah on Erev Rosh Hashanah, including alternatives like showers and specific Kabbalistic intentions for immersio
- TzedakahA brief halakhic reminder regarding the obligation to provide for the needy members of one's community to ensure they have food and supplies for Yom Tov.
- Good ResolutionsLearn how the Rebbe Rashab and the Baal Shem Tov approached Rosh Hashanah through new resolutions and serving G-d with renewed vitality rather than by rote.
- MinchaLearn the significance of Mincha on Erev Rosh Hashanah as the final opportunity to rectify the year's prayers through focused concentration and specific customs
- First Night of Rosh HashanahEssential halachic guidelines for the first night of Rosh Hashanah, including candle-lighting times, specific blessings, and instructions for pre-existing flame
- Praising the JewsThe Rebbe Maharash explains that G-d values a Jew praising another Jew even more than the prayers of the righteous, as observed by angels on Rosh Hashanah.
- Precious TimeDiscover the spiritual significance of Rosh Hashanah's time and the practice of reciting Tehillim to achieve atonement through focused prayer and concentration.
- No Smoking ZoneRefrain from smoking on Rosh Hashanah and encourage others to do the same, even if one typically smokes during the rest of the year.
- Children in ShulA brief teaching on the Jewish custom of bringing children to synagogue on Rosh Hashanah to participate in prayers, blessings, and hearing the Shofar.
- Kabbalat ShabbatA guide to Chabad and Ashkenaz customs for Kabbalat Shabbat on Rosh Hashanah, including Tehillim practices and specific liturgical variations in Lecha Dodi.
- MaarivA guide to the specific additions and spiritual intentions for the Maariv service on Rosh Hashanah, including Psalm 24 and the significance of prayer with tears
- KittelA concise guide to the various customs regarding wearing a kittel on Rosh Hashanah, including practices for the Chazzan, Ba'al Tokei’a, and Chabad traditions.
- GreetingsA guide to traditional Rosh Hashanah greetings for men, women, and groups, including Chabad customs and the appropriate timing for these blessings.
- The MealA guide to Rosh Hashanah meal customs, including Chabad traditions for Shalom Aleichem, round challah, dipping in honey, and the symbolic Simanim foods.
- Symbolic Foods and Prayers on Rosh HashanahA guide to the symbolic foods eaten on Rosh Hashanah, including pomegranates, fish, carrots, and leeks, with their corresponding Hebrew prayers and meanings.
- Blessings and Customs Regarding Rosh Hashanah FoodsA guide to the blessings, customs, and symbolic foods of Rosh Hashanah, including Chabad and Sefardic traditions, the Vilna Gaon's view on grapes, and spiritual
- Foods to Avoid and Grace After Meals on Rosh HashanahA guide to Rosh Hashanah customs regarding foods to avoid, such as nuts and sour items, and the specific laws for reciting Ya'aleh Veyavo in Grace After Meals.
- First Day of Rosh Hashanah: Customs and PrayersA guide to the customs and prayers for the first day of Rosh Hashanah, covering morning routines, prayer melodies, praying alone, and the omission of Hallel.
- Torah Reading and Shofar on Rosh HashanahA guide to Torah reading and Shofar laws when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, covering the 13 Attributes, aliyot customs, and the reason for not blowing Shofar.
- Bowing and Afternoon Customs on Rosh HashanahA guide to the laws of bowing during Musaf Aleinu on Rosh Hashanah, including floor separations, and the custom regarding napping during the day.
- Mincha, Tashlich, and Second Night PreparationsA guide to the significance of Mincha on Rosh Hashanah, the delay of Tashlich when the holiday falls on Shabbat, and the laws of preparing for the second night.
- Second Night of Rosh Hashanah: Candle Lighting and ShehechiyanuA guide to the laws and customs for the second night of Rosh Hashanah, covering candle lighting, Havdalah, and the use of a new fruit for the Shehechiyanu bless
- Second Day of Rosh Hashanah: Prayers and ShofarA guide to the second day of Rosh Hashanah, covering prayer variations, the timing of a brit milah, Shofar-blowing customs, and laws regarding eating before the
- The Ba’al Tokei’a and Laws of the ShofarA guide to the laws and customs of the Shofar, covering the requirements for the Ba’al Tokei’a, the physical shofar, and the prohibition of talking during blowi
- Shofar Blowing Customs and ProceduresA guide to Rosh Hashanah shofar customs, covering Ashkenazic and Sefardic traditions regarding standing, blowing during Musaf, and the proper way to blow.
- Blowing the ShofarA practical guide to the laws of blowing the shofar, covering sound quality, the required length of notes, breathing techniques, and correcting mistakes.
- Blowing for Other JewsA guide to blowing Shofar for others on Rosh Hashanah, covering the number of blasts, proper breathing techniques, and the laws regarding blessings for women.
- TashlichA guide to the custom of Tashlich, explaining its symbolic meanings, timing, and the halachic considerations regarding feeding fish on Rosh Hashanah.
- FarbrengenAn overview of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's custom of leading a farbrengen on the second day of Rosh Hashanah to draw holiness into the coming year.
- Tzom GedalyahA guide to the laws and customs of Tzom Gedalyah, including the history of the fast, prayer modifications like Aneinu and Avinu Malkeinu, and fasting times.
- The Ten Days of RepentanceA guide to the laws and customs of the Ten Days of Repentance, covering prayer insertions, correcting mistakes in the Amidah, and spiritual practices for Teshuv
- Shabbat TeshuvahA guide to the significance of Shabbat Teshuvah, emphasizing Torah study, prayer, the power of repentance, and the tradition of the Shabbat Teshuvah Derasha.
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