“…This month shall be to you the head of the months; to you it shall be the first of the months of the year…” – Shemos 12:2 הַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה לָכֶם רֹאשׁ חֳדָשִׁים רִאשׁוֹן הוּא לָכֶם לְחָדְשֵׁי הַשָּׁנָה – שמות יב, ב The Jewish calendar year has two starting points. Rosh Hashana, on the 1st of Tishrei, marks the start of […]

With a few weeks before Rosh Hashana we all want to know what I need to focus on during this auspicious time. In this video Rabbi Anava is pointing out some important details. Duration of class: 59:21              

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Are you ready for Rosh Hashana? Duration of class: 1:21:29            

“…Return, you mischievous children…. (Yirmiyahu 3:22) ״….שובו בנים שובבים….״ – ירמיהו ג,כב׳   The Talmud (Yoma 86a) interprets this verse as saying that if you return to G-d out of love, your sins of the past will be reckoned by G-d as mere immaturity and foolish mischief. Commenting on this passage, Rashi observes that the effects of teshuva, repentance, are […]

“….Seek G-od when he is found, Call him when he is near……” (Yeshayahu 55:6) ״….דרשו ה׳ בהמצאו קראהו בהיותו קרוב….״ – ישעיהו נה׳, ו׳ The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 18a) states that the time when “G-d is found” (which is thus the best time to “seek Him”) is the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Simply understood, this means […]

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Basic laws and traditions we follow on Rosh Hashana Duration of class: 49:54                

“Reign over the entire universe in your glory.” (Rosh Hashana liturgy) מְלוֹךְ עַל הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בִּכְבוֹדֶךָ – תפילות ראש השנה The body’s highest faculties are situated in the head, in the brain. The brain also contains the vitality of all the other parts of the body. Moreover, even as the other limbs of the body operate individually, the brain controls […]

On Rosh Hashana we get blessed for the entire year, so why do we need to continue praying after Rosh Hashana everyday? Duration of class: 1:03:00              

“…..This day is the start of your handiwork, a remembrance if the first day…..” (Musaf prayer of Rosh Hashana) ״…זה היום תחילת מעשיך זכרון ליום ראשון….״ The first day of creation was not on Rosh Hashana, but five days earlier, on the 25th of Elul (see Vayikra Rabba 29). Only the 6th day of creation, the day that the first […]

In this lecture Rabbi Anava teaches us how we can remain inspired in our Avodat Hashem without getting deflated and when we do what the proper response on our part should be.            

“…On Rosh Hashana they will be inscribed…” – Rosh Hashana Liturgy בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה יִכָּתֵבוּן – תפילת מוסף דר”ה Rosh Hashana marks the start of the new Jewish year. Yet, the name of this holiday in Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashana, does not mean “the start of the year,” but “the head of the year.” As explained in Chassidus, this name demonstrates that […]

The name Rosh Hashana, meaning “head of the year”, tells us that this holiday is not only the day on which a new year on the Jewish calendar begins, and when our deeds of the last year are judged. If it were, names like “Start of the Year” or “The New Year” would be more appropriate than “Head of the […]

In this lecture Rabbi Anava teaches us the steps we must take to erase our wrongdoing for good thereby ensuring we are really ready for the New Year and all it’s blessings!            

In this lecture Rabbi Anava teaches us the step by step process on how to prepare for the awesome days of Elul leading into Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur so we can attain the utmost from this most auspicious time.            

Elul, Teshuva, What Is The Best way To Prepare For Rosh Hashana? For More Information On This Event, Please click Here:  http://www.atzmut.com/contact-us/

With Rosh Hashana approaching, we really need to know how to take advantage  of this special time. In this video you get some insights how to utilize this holy day          

Powerful message to enter the new year and carry with you all year round.