Shofarot – by Treasure Cohen

It may come as a surprise to you, after the many hours you have spent over the years sitting in services for Rosh Hashana, that the Torah proscribes only 2 things you need to do to observe this holy day— 1) you should not work; and 2) you should hear the sounds of the...

The Shofar – by Natasha Cooper-Benisty

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon or Maimononides offers an explanation of why we blow the shofar.  It is interesting that there was a need by the Rabbis to explain this mitzvah since many of the 613 mitzvot are regarded by our sages as commandments not to be interpreted. Rather...