Rosh haShana

How many shofar blasts must one hear?

Mishneh Torah, ch 3

Question: Should one do Tashlich on Rosh HaShana? Answer: No, one should not. As the Vilna Gaon (haGra) points out, this is an unseemly...

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Part 1 Jews even outside Eress Yisrael kept only one day. So says Rashi. Tosafoth disagree. What makes the Jewish calendar different...

Why do we blow shofar on Rosh haShana?

What is the difference between Rosh haShana and Yom haKippurim?

Question: Should I leave Israel to go to Uman on Rosh HaShana? Answer: One should not leave Israel to go to Uman. Rav Kook pointed out...