This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. Laws relating to Shemoneh Esrei of Rosh Hashanah [applies to night and day] A. Bowing throughout the Amidah:[1] Some[2] have the custom to pray Shemoneh Esrei of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in a bowing[3] […]
5. Changes in the Amidah applicable to the ten days of repentance
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. Changes in the Amidah applicable to the ten days of repentance: A. Hamelech Hakadosh:[1] In Shemoneh Esrei of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah the third blessing concludes with the words “Hamelech Hakadosh” in place of “Hakel Hakadosh”.[2] […]
4. Kaddish on RH
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. Kaddish: Oseh Hashalom:[1] At the conclusion of Kaddish one says “Oseh Hashalom” in place of “Oseh Shalom”. Ulieila:[2] It is not the Chabad custom to add the word “Ulieila” in Kaddish of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah [with […]
3. Saying Shir Hamaalos in Shacharis
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Saying Shir Hamaalos in Shacharis:[1] It is customary to recite the psalm of Shir Hamaalos Mimamakim between Yishtabach and Barchu[2] throughout the ten days of repentance. [It is not the Chabad custom to open the […]
1. Reviewing the Prayers
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Reviewing the prayers: The Chazan for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur should review the Davening, the meaning of its words, and the Midrashic and Chassidic teachings on the prayers.[1] This especially applies to the Piyutim […]
0. Introduction to the Prayers of Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 0. Introduction to the prayers of Rosh Hashanah The form of prayer required on Rosh Hashanah One should pray with profound bitterness, having recognition that one is approaching the King with “torn garments”, and thus begging […]
3. The Judgement of Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. The judgment of Rosh Hashanah A. The judgment on all one’s future for the coming year: All creations are judged on Rosh Hashanah.[1] Everyone is judged on Rosh Hashanah and their decree is sealed on […]
2. The Avoda of Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. The Avoda of Rosh Hashanah A. What to pray for: The meaning of Rosh Hashanah is not only about receiving a good year in physical blessing. The purpose of Rosh Hashanah is to rebuild our […]
1. The Theme of the Day of Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. The Theme of the day:[1] A. The Paradox: Rosh Hashanah is the Day of Judgment; “Who will be written in the book of life and who will be written in the book of….”. This is […]
18. Candle Lighting on Erev RH
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 18. Candle lighting: The Blessing: One first lights the candles and then says the blessing.[1] The widespread custom of Jewry is to recite the regular wording of “Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov” also when lighting candles on […]
