Wearing tefillin on Rosh Hashana
Do we put on tefillin on Rosh Hashana?
The Rosh Hashana simanim
When we say the short prayer (the “Yehi Rotzon”) before eating the Rosh Hashana simanim, do we say G-d’s Name in it or not?
A chazon filming himself saying Selichot
The rabbi of our shul set up his smartphone to record our synagogue chazon reciting Selichot and the chazon was able to see himself on the screen throughout the Selichot. Is this permitted?
Fish head on Rosh Hashana
Must one have a fish head for Rosh Hashana or can one use something else?
Reciting Tashlich at home
May one recite Tashlich at home? If so, where and how should one do it?
Hotel stay on Rosh Hashana
I am a 62-year old woman who suffers from heart disease and diabetes. I always used to host my family but from holiday to holiday it has been getting harder and I feel exhausted while hosting them and afterwards. Someone suggested that I travel with a synagogue group to a kosher hotel. Is this permitted […]
Releasing a vow on the radio
Can one listen to Selichot with hatarat nedarim (releasing a vow) by live radio? Have I fulfilled my obligation?
Wearing new clothes on Rosh Hashana
May one dress children in new clothes on Rosh Hashana?
Hotel vacation on Rosh Hashana
What do you think about going to a hotel for Rosh Hashana? Isn’t it best to remain at home? Or does it make no difference? Of course, it’s a hotel where one will be able to fulfill all the commandments of the day.
Tashlich prayer
How come in the Tashlich prayer we ask G-d to “have mercy on us” and “conceal our iniquities”, but to “throw their sins in the depths of the sea”? Who are we talking about if not ourselves and our sins?
