Why do we circle the bima on Sukkot, and what does it have to do with Israel’s strife?
Breaking Barriers with Hoshanos
B
THE JEWISH OBSESSION WITH RAIN
T
What unique message can we derive from the unique Sukkos focus on rainfall?
EATING, THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
E
Why is this holiday so focused on eating?
Yizkor: The Fatal Hubris
Y
Before the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli government was very hubristic about their abilities. What changed? And what gave them the ability to ultimately win the war?
Kol nidrei: Diplomatic Immunity
K
When the synagogue reaches Aleinu, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. How did it suddenly end up in middle of High Holiday Musaf?
Yizkor: We Are Not Statistics
Y
Against all odds, in the worst possible situation, an SS officer saved a ten-year old Jewish child—the translator of the machzor in your hands. What lesson can this teach us?
Kol Nidrei: “HONEY, YOU ARE IN CHARGE”
K
On the High Holidays, we come to shul and say, ‘G-d, You are the one in control—give us a good year.’ What does he want in return?
IF YOU’RE BOUND ABOVE, YOU WON’T FALL BELOW
I
What’s the most important aliyah? It’s not what you think it is.
There is No Gate that Can’t Be Opened
T
When the Rebbe and his secretary were almost stranded at the Ohel for a full Shabbos.
The Secret for Good Memory
T
The Holiday of Remembrance