Rosh Hashanah: Prayer and Study

Rosh Hashanah is the portal to many days of renewal and re-enlivening, the holidays of the month of Tishrei.

The Haftarah for the second day of Rosh Hashanah brings us a renewed vision.

Discussion of the Torah portion for the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah

Discussion of the Haftarah for the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

Discussion of the Torah reading for the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

Selichot (forgiveness) prayers that begin the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.

Foods that are connected with blessings for goodness in the New Year

As we end our prayer with the Priestly Blessing, we discover a prayer for dreams. What does it mean?

A look at the shofar blowing and what it might mean in our renewal at Rosh Hashanah.

How the prayer of Remembrances on Rosh Hashanah can help reconnect us.

The Kedushah prayer of Rosh Hashanah expresses hope for a unified society. What did the poets and sages think was necessary for that to come into being?

"Who by fire?..." What does it mean that our destiny is set for the coming year?

How the prayer Unetaneh Tokef sets the stage for our spiritual work on Rosh Hashanah and the ten Days of Awe.

The fourth world of the Mystics and the first three blessings of the Amidah ("Standing") prayer.

For people unfamiliar with the structure of prayers, this will help navigate the holiday prayer's changes so you can recognize where you are and what to expect.

Poetry and meaning in the blessing following the recital of the Shema.

The significance of the three paragraphs of the Shema as the biblical core of renewing the covenant.

Discussion of the context of the biblical passage in which the first paragraph of the Shema occurs.

Reflections on the second blessing before the recital of Shema, "Great Love" (or "Eternal Love" in some versions).

The inspiring poetry of the first blessing before reciting the Shema.

Introduction to the Shema and its blessings, the 3rd section of prayer.

This podcast discusses the second section of the Jewish morning prayer service, "Verses of Song."

Insights into the personal blessings said as part of the first section of the Jewish morning prayer service.

The significance of blessings in Jewish life, to bring out potential for goodness in the world.

The Four Worlds of Jewish mysticism that provide the structure for Jewish prayer.

An introduction to the series of podcasts.