Articles on "New Year (Rosh Hashanah)"

The Power of the Police

A judge decides the law, but he needs the police to enforce his decisions. To serve Hashem, we must constantly pass judgment on ourselves. But it’s not enough. To enforce our self-imposed verdicts, we, too, need our own internal police.

A Sentence Full of Love

Rosh Hashanah – Day of Judgment. Who doesn’t anticipate the holiday with trepidation and dread? Rabbi Arush gives us a completely different way to look at our judgment – as a day when Hashem decides how to best bless us! A MUST READ before Rosh Hashanah!! 

The Days Where Anything Can Happen

Rosh Hashanah  is more than our day in court. This is the day God writes the Book on our lives for the coming year. After His decision is sealed, our year is written. The boundaries of our lives are set in stone for the next 11 months. But during these precious days, Hashem makes anything possible.

Teshuvah for Everyone

As Rosh Hashanah, the Day of Judgment, comes closer, we need a lot of encouragement to steady the course of teshuvah and continue forward. A MUST READ from Rabbi Arush. 

Inspire Others!

What gift can we give to our King, Hashem, when everything is His?  When we strengthen the emuna in anothers soul to make him an appropriate vessel to accept Hashem's sovereignty, this is considered truly a gift for Hashem.

You Are Important!

Your prayers and your teshuva are precious to our Father in heaven! Yes, YOURS!! Do not think that you are “too far gone” to be able to turn your life around, or that your teshuva would not be accepted. Read the Kalever Rebbe’s inspirational encouragement... 

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute

Teshuva is not just for Rosh Hashanah! Rebbe Nachman emphasizes daily hitbodedut (personal prayer) because one's entire teshuva depends on self-examination. Following the tzaddik and being connected to him means doing daily hitbodedut and teshuva. 

The Work of Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Arush’s latest teachings totally change our work on Rosh Hashanah! A judgement for the entire next year is serious business, but it doesn’t have to be scary. Let's get to work!

A Year Full of Joy

Rosh Hashanah is the Day of Judgment. In one moment, our fate for the next year is decided. Rabbi Arush explains how can one be happy on such a serious occasion.

A Year of Hope and Optimism

In our current troubles, it seems that baseless hatred is becoming more widespread and toxic. Although it’s easy to be pessimistic about the upcoming year, there are powerful reasons to believe that redemption is imminent. 

A Winning Defense Strategy

Elul ... Rosh Hashanah ... teshuvah ... judgment... Who doesn't have inner resistance to taking stock of his life? After all, I have so many deficiencies and so many failures. Rabbi Arush gives a sure-fire solution to winning a positive judgment!