God Of Mercy, God Of Justice
Sep 9, 2014 By Daniel Nevins | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
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The Ritual of Waters
Sep 16, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Sukkot
The festival of Sukkot is known as Z鈥檓an Simhateinu, the time of our rejoicing.
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The Discipline of Atonement
Sep 11, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Yom Kippur
This coming Shabbat culminates the period of aseret yamei teshuvah, the ten days of repentance, as we commemorate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
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Finding God and Ourselves Anew
Sep 3, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Ha'azinu | Shabbat Shuvah | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
During the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we devote ourselves to the process of repentance, attempting to tip the balance in our favor as we approach the Day of Atonement.
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Moving Forward Meaningfully
Aug 28, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Nitzavim | Vayeilekh | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
The parashiyot of Nitzavim鈥揤ayeilekh are intimately woven into the rhythm of the liturgical year as they are typically read either immediately preceding Rosh Hashanah or during the intervening Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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鈥淲hich You, O Lord, Have Given Me鈥�
Aug 21, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Ki Tavo
Having underscored the role of memory at the conclusion of last week鈥檚 parashah (remembering the cruelty of Amalek), Torah now accentuates the importance of appreciation in Parashat Ki Tavo.
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