Download as Word This Dvar Torah has aspects of Hoshanah Rabbah, Shemni Atzeres, and even Bereishis.It is based on the Sefer רשימות לב of the Torah of Rav Hutner ZT”L The Mishnah teaches us that Sukkos is the time of judgment for the year’s water supply . But the actual Tefila of rain is only…

Download as Word There are three Mitzvoth which are not performed when they occur on Shabbos: Shofar, Lulav,  and Megilah. The reason that the Gemarra gives is so that one should not come to carry the object through or into Reshus HaRabim and transgress Shabbos. These are three important Mitzvoth. The most crucial would seem…

Download as Word There is a Hanhaga of the ARIZ”L to take the Lulav and Esrog in the Sukkah . This is brought in the Mishnah Berurah. In the Shaar HaTzion, he brings two reasons. The first is to not wait till you go to shul and do it in your home as early as…

Download as Word The Chag of Sukkos exists in two frameworks. It is the culmination of the awesome days of Tishrei, and it is also the final leg of the Regalim. Within each of these, it fulfills an important function. I would like to discuss one aspect of the connection between Rosh Hashanah and Sukkos.We…

Download as Word Yom Kippur begins with the Tefila of Kol Nidrei, where we annul all of our promises and vows. The  Chazan then continues to lead the Tzibur in the Bracha of Shehecheyanu. Why is this the opening of Yom Kippur? One of the greatest gifts that Hashem gave us is Teshuva. As the…

Download as Word In this week’s Parsha Moshe gives the final written copy of the Torah to the Jewish people[1]. However, the Pasuk says that he gave it only to the Cohanim the sons of Levi. Rashi earlier explains what then took place[2]. Moshe wrote the final copy of the Torah and gave it to…

For Rosh HaShanah I have prepared a 2 sided sheet with the main ideas to contemplate during Tekias Shofar. They can be learned beforehand, and/or perused during Tekios. It is best to look at it before. These are the links to download them. The long version is more appropriate to learn beforehand. The short version…

Download as Word Parshas Nitzavim is always read before Rosh HaShanah. Chazal say[1] that since Nitzavim is the ending of the Klalos that began in Ki Tavo, this is part of the concept that we end the Klalos of the year, before starting the Bracha of the New Year[2]. (This is an entire topic which…