Is a Position Inherited?

Appreciating Tashlich

Calendar Controversy

When Yamim Nora’im “Fell” on Disputed Days

When Yamim Nora’im “Fell” on Disputed Days

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

Is it universally accepted that everyone in Eretz Yisroel is required to observe two days of Rosh Hashanah? Why do we read the specific haftarah that we do on the second day of Rosh Hashanah? How can our tefillos refer to the second day of Rosh Hashanah as the ‘Day of Judgment,’ when we were already judged on the first day?

Liturgical Curiosities

Selichos is upon us, providing an opportunity to present some background to the role of liturgical poetry that impacts immensely on our selichos and yomim nora’im prayers.

Is That Shofar Kosher?

The Seder Avodah of Yom Kippur

Pas Yisroel and the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah

Who Knows Thirteen?

Washing on Yom Kippur

Keeping my Feet Together

What is the Bracha Magen Avos and should we recite it on Yom Kippur?

Where is the bracha of Magen Avos first mentioned? What is the bracha Mei’ein Sheva? On what occasions do we omit reciting the bracha Mei’ein Sheva?

Appreciating Tashlich

A deep understanding of Tashlich and the connection to the 13 Attributes of G-d.

Does a Shofar need a Hechsher?

An in-depth review of what makes a Shofar kosher and how to buy the right one.

What does papaya have to do with the beginning of Elul?

What does papaya have to do with the beginning of Elul?

Who Knows Thirteen?

A complete rundown of the Selichos and the 13 Attributes of Mercy

The Whys, Hows, and Whats of Eruv Tavshillin

When Tekias Shofar Goes Wrong

Various Halachot of the Shofar blowing, The Seder of the T'kiot, How long should the Tkiah, Truah and Shevarim be? Halachot of woman with Shofar blowing and more...

Do I One or Two?

What Determines Whether One Observes a Second Day of Yom Tov?

The Musaf of Rosh HaShanah

The special meening of Tefilat Musaf on Rosh Hashana, omtting parts of Shmoneh Esreh and what we really ask for onRosh Hashana.