Rosh Hashanah Liturgy

TEXTS

Let the New Year and Its Blessings Begin (Rabbi Ayelet Cohen): Exploring the Sephardic piyyut Ahot Ketana and its placement at the beginning of the Rosh Hashana service

Lacking Praise (Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz): Why is Hallel absent from the Rosh Hashanah liturgy

The Value of Doubt (Rabbi Julia Andelman): Vekhol Ma’aminim, the conflict between belief and doubt

Choosing to Choose (Rabbi Jan Uhrbach): “Hayom Harat Olam” and the value of creation

Safe in God’s Memory (Rabbi Mychal Springer): The Rosh Hashanah Amidah and God’s memory

Zichronot (Memories) (Rabbi Samuel Barth): A contemplative approach to the Zichronot service

NUSAH

Selections from Rosh Hashanah Musaf
Nusah Presentation
Max Silverstone (CS ‘ 24)
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SHORT VIDEOS

Our Effect on Eternity
The Shofar Service
with Dr. Anne Lapidus Lerner

Approaching the King
HaMelekh
with Cantor Nancy Abramson

God of Mercy, God of Justice
Avinu Malkenu
with Rabbi Daniel Nevins

Conquering Our Anger
Leil Orekh Din
with Rabbi Julia Andelman
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WEBINARS

Bridging Dust and Divinity in the Days of Awe:
Unpacking the Unetaneh Tokef Prayer
with Rabbi Mychal Springer
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