My Jewish Learning: Articles By Rabbi Dr. Reuven Hammer

Articles By Rabbi Dr. Reuven Hammer

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Rabbi Dr. Reuven Hammer is a former President of the International Rabbinical Assembly, he is one of the founders of the Masorti Movement in Israel and is currently Head of the Masorti Beth Din in Israel.

Rosh Hashanah Liturgical Themes

The focus is on God, humanity, and the relationship between the two.
Rosh Hashanah: From the Torah to the Temples

The meaning of the holiday changes over time.
Selichot: Prayers of Repentance

These special prayers are recited during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah.
Closing the Season of Repentance

Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot, marks the thematic end of the High Holiday period.
Enhancing the Amidah

A selection of piyyutim from the Rosh Hashanah Amidah
The Jewish View of Sin

Each person has the inclination to do both good and bad.
The Day of Judgment

Rosh Hashanah is called Yom Ha-Din, the day we stand in judgment before God.
Rosh Hashanah: Rabbinic Development

The first day of the year becomes the day of judgment.
The Ten Days of Repentance

The days in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.
Hebrew & Prayer

Prayer in Hebrew, even in when the language is unfamiliar, can have an emotional impact, which is deepened by an understanding of key concepts and words.