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.

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.
Yom Kippur Observances Through The Second Temple Period

The biblical observance of Yom Kippur became more elaborate in the Temples.
Shofar History and Tradition

The shofar is mentioned in the Torah. An instruction manual, straight from the sources.
Yizkor: The Memorial Service

The memorial service is added to the holiday cycle four times a year
Rosh Hashanah Musaf Amidah

The additional Amidah contains the major themes of the holiday season.
From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur

There is a change of mood from the beginning to the end of the ten days of repentance.
Music and Jewish Prayer

Music in Jewish worship can be high art or popular song, by solo expression or with group participation.
Yom Kippur: Rabbinic Development

After the destruction of the second Temple, the focus of the holiday changes.
The Origins of the Shofar

The command to sound the ram's horn is found in the Torah.
The Month of Elul

Leading into the High Holidays.