Rosh Hashanah
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Discover the meaning of Rosh Hashanah. Why do we blow the shofar? Why are the first and second days of the year are celebrated as the Rosh, the head, of the year. Why do we crown the King of the universe? Learn about the origins of creation and commit to fulfilling its potential. How can we best pray and bond and connect with the Creator of it all? Is there really a Book of Life? We dip apple – and challa – in honey, candying the coming year. And we wish a happy and sweet new year to the entire world. If your Rosh Hashanah has become mundane, invigorate this Rosh Hashanah with new spiritual knowledge. Dig into the excitement of the Jewish New Year, and reap the rewards in the coming year!
60 Days Daily Audio Journey
Follow along with the Meaningful Life Center’s NEW daily audio series by Rabbi Simon Jacobson: 60 Day Journey Toward Hope, Renewal, and Joy.
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How to Set Yourself Up for a Great Year
Your new attitude on Rosh Hashana has the power to affect and draw in new energy throughout the entire upcoming year. Here are three ways to start drawing that positive energy down for yourself.
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Slichos Song by Phillip Namanworth
Rosh Hashanah — head of the Year. The control center of our hearts and minds is open to rebuilding.
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New Year Blessings
I want to extend to you my personal blessings for a sweet and healthy year. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have sent me your kind wishes and blessings for the New Year.
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Rosh Hashana: One Request
On this day each year we return to our origins: Not the dust part, but the spirit – the dimensions that makes us uniquely human.
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Give Me Your Soul
It is time to create a revolution – to refocus our priorities and invest our energies into the most premium of all our gifts: Our children. And remember: It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
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The Blast of the Shofar
A short explanation of the spiritual meaning of blowing the Shofar, this is an excerpt from best-selling 60 Days by Rabbi Simon Jacobson.
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60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays
Prepare for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot with insights from spiritual healer and renowned teacher Rabbi Simon Jacobson. Discover tools to revitalize and invigorate your High Holiday experience.
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Chana’s Prayer
Chana’s prayer taught us how to pray on Rosh Hashanah and throughout the year. This essay is a deep look into Chana’s prayer as the source of Jewish prayer as we understand it.
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“I want to thank you so much for your inspiration and guidance on this journey we call life. Your books and teaching have changed my life! You give me peace and grounding. Each year I find my eye’s and senses have opened wider and see more and feel more of G-d’s hand in our world.”
-Michael Faber