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Jews for Judaism — Vayelech 5783

Выпуск: Jews for Judaism — Vayelech 5783. Темы: не определены автоматически. ‫בס"ד‬ Spiritual Insight For The Week with Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz Delivering an Irrefutable Refutation Rosh Hashanah – Shabbat Shuvah Rosh Hashanah is more than the Jewish New Year; it is the time to acknowledge that God is our King and to reaffirm our commitment to our Jewish heritage. Hosea’s words are an irrefutable refutation to the missionary argument that “without a Temple or sacrifices, Jews can no longer repent directly to God.” The sound In the same way that the sound of the shofar awakens our soul, sacrifices of the inspire feelings of remorse and repentance. We read in the Torah portion that although the Jewish people’s relationship with God can be strained due to our disobedience, the Torah, which is the bond between God and the Jews, “will not be forgotten from the mouth of their offspring” (Deuteronomy 31:21). This eternal and unwavering bond between God and the Jews exists because of the power of repentance [‫–תשובה‬teshuvah] which means “to return to God.” As it says, “return unto Me … and I will return unto you” (Zechariah 1:3). The power of words to receive forgiveness is also highlighted on Yom Kippur when the entire congregation recites the biblical passage, “God said, ‘I have forgiven them according to your words’” (Numbers 14:20). The prophet Hosea continues his prophecy by explaining that although the Jews may be unable to offer sacrifices in the Temple, they can repent of their sins by offering words of prayer. Today, our heartfelt prayers on Shabbat Shuvah prepare us for Yom Kippur, which is the most auspicious time to return directly to God and experience the Almighty in our lives. continued… The significance of returning to God is highlighted in this week’s special haftarah [prophetic reading] and the reason this Shabbat is called Shabbat Shuvah. These lessons explain why the Avinu Malkenu prayer, which proclaims that God is our Father and our King, is so central to the observance of The shofar Rosh Hashanah. Although the sounding of the shofar is reminiscent of the pomp and circumstance of a royal coronation, there is a deeper and more profound spiritual meaning.

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Jews for Judaism

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30 сентября 2022 г.

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