Today is Hoshana Rabbah - Seventh Day of Sukkot
Published: Tue, 09/28/21
The seventh day of Sukkot is called Hoshana Rabbah, and is considered the final day of the divine “judgment” in which the fate of the new year is determined. It is the day when the verdict that was issued on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is finalized.
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Zot Habracha: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer's Weekly Torah Study
Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has been giving short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute.
We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who gave permission to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too. Share:
Abraham in the land of Gerar
In our first lesson of our course on Fear of God in the Hebrew Bible, we look to the book of Genesis and follow the patriarch Abraham in his travels and travails in the land of Gerar and in Egypt. The differences between the King of Gerar and the Pharaoh of Egypt will highlight the purpose and the role of fearing God in the Hebrew Bible. Share:
Lighting Up The Nations Virtual Book Launch
Come learn about the responsibility God assigned to the Jewish people to teach the Nations about the Oneness of God and to share the universal wisdom of Torah with them.
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Messiah As King in a Modern World?!
A confused reader send questions to Rabbi Ari Chwat about how the Messiah will be King according to Jewish sources. Read how Rabbi Ari answered!
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Jews all around the world ended the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, and then ran to build a Sukka, a temporary hut to live in for the holiday of Sukkot. Why?
Do not miss learning about the mind-blowing reason, and seeing the amazing view of Jerusalem from my family’s home in the Judean hills! Share:
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Gidon on Luke 15 Parables - The Prodigal Son
"Gidon's insight into these parables is so much deeper than those of us who are familiar with them. He uses the Jewish way of analysing and finding parallels which most of us would possibly not consider. Lets have more please!"
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Close to the border of Israel to Egypt
Enjoy this photo taken in Israel. Photo by Akhil Lincoln
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