Should one visit graves on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: No, one should not visit graves on Rosh Hashanah, which is a Yom Tov (a joyous time – Hashem is close to… Read more »
Category: The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
Tehillim on Rosh Hashanah
Should one read Tehillim on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: Yes, this is a good practice. Reading Tehillim is always a positive practice, in petitioning Hashem with the holy words of David… Read more »
Smoking on Rosh Hashanah
Is it permitted to smoke on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: Although there are some who permit the practice, many rule that today it is forbidden to smoke on Rosh Hashanah (and… Read more »
Haircut Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Is it permitted to take a haircut between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Answer: Yes, there is no problem in taking a haircut during this period. However, there is a… Read more »
Why we celebrate Rosh Hashanah
Why do we celebrate Rosh Hashanah? Answer: Rosh Hashanah is far more than the non-Jewish concept of the New Year. As the first day of the year, Rosh Hashanah is… Read more »
Wearing White Clothes on Rosh Hashanah
Why do we wear white on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: Most people don’t wear white clothing on Rosh Hashanah, and these clothes are special for Yom Kippur. The reason for this… Read more »
Candles for Rosh Hashanah
Why do we light candles on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: The candles of Rosh Hashanah are similar to those of other holidays, and to those of Sahbbos. For the rationale behind… Read more »
why do we eat fish on rosh hashanah
why do we eat fish on rosh hashanah Answer: We eat fish on Rosh Hashanah for two reasons 1. Fish multiplies fast and we want to multiply like fish 2. Fish… Read more »
Why do we eat honey on rosh hashanah ?
Why do we eat honey on rosh hashanah ? Answer: We eat honey on rosh hashanah because honey is a sweet thing and we want a sweet year like sweet honey
why do we blow the shofar on rosh hashanah ?
why do we blow the shofar on rosh hashanah ? Answer: We blow the shofar for several reasons: Here are some 1. Shofar made from a deer’s horn reminds God… Read more »
how many days is rosh hashanah ?
how many days is rosh hashanah ? Answer: rosh hashanah is Usually 2 days. This year Rosh Hashanah finishes on Friday, so there three days
How long does rosh hashanah last
I wanted to ask How long does rosh hashanah last for ? Answer: rosh hashanah last for 48 hours they are two days Night Day Night Day. This year Rosh… Read more »
what is the greeting for rosh hashanah
what is the greeting for rosh hashanah? Answer: the greeting for rosh hashanah is: לשנה טובה תיכתב ותיחתם And the explanation is :will be written and signed for a good year
rosh hashanah food symbolism
What are rosh hashanah food symbolism ? Answer: Here are some examples for food symbolism on rosh hashanah : -Apples and honey : for a sweet year -Date : our… Read more »
when does rosh hashanah start
when does rosh hashanah start ? Answer: rosh hashanah Begins on Wednesday at 6:24 and ends on Saturday night. This year rosh hashanah is three days because it connects to Saturday.
rosh hashana 2013
when is rosh hashana 2013 ? Answer: this year rosh hashana falls on Thursday, the 5th of September and Friday, September 6,
when does selichot start
when does selichot start ? Answer: The custom is to begin on the Sunday before Rosh Hashanah. If the first day of Rosh Hashanah is on Monday or Tuesday, selichos… Read more »
selichot at kotel
Is it better to say Selichot at kotel ? Answer: Better to say Selichot at thekotel Shechinah resting place but if more difficult to concentrate better to say Selichot in a synagogue…. Read more »
selichot at night
I wanted to know If the best time to selichot is at night ? Answer: the ideal time is towards the end of the night before halachic dawn, when the Divine attribute of… Read more »
selichot alone
Is it permissible to say selichot alone ? Answer: Although it is preferable to do so, it is not essential. An individual may recite selichosbut should omit the thirteen attributes of mercy…. Read more »
when do you say slichot
When is the best time to say selichot? Answer: The ideal time is towards the end of the night before halachic dawn, when the Divine attribute of mercy is dominant. According to… Read more »
selichot prayers in hebrew
Hello I was wondering if I cannot understand the selichot prayers in hebrew Can I say it in English ? Answer: It’s best to say the Selichot in Hebrew if difficult… Read more »
selichot prayers
Hello I wanted to ask what special Selichot prayers ? Answer: Selichot prayers are Special Because it is an apology from ה on all the offenses we did during the year…. Read more »
selichot text
Hello I wanted to ask what is the text of selichot and Where to Find it ? Answer: The text of the Selichot is an apology from ה on all the… Read more »
selichot 2013
Hello I wanted to ask when starting to say the Selichot 2013? Answer: The custom is to begin on the Sunday before Rosh Hashanah. If the first day of Rosh… Read more »
Standing Up for Chazaras Ha-Shatz
By Chazoras haShatz on Rosh Hashana, I noticed 1 family (mother + 3 daughters) standing up for every Beracha (and then sitting again) Is that a (forgotten) Halacha, or just… Read more »
Saying Piyutim
One looks into their Siddur on Rosh HaShanah and will find during chazaras hashatz many things for the kahal to be saying as well (either in a response form or… Read more »