The major theme of the month of Elul and the High Holiday season is teshuvah — repentance and return to God. Yet if we examine the Rosh Hashanah prayers, there is no mention of sin or penitence. We do not recite any confessional prayers, nor do we make any promises to improve. read more
And while we’re on the topic of guilt, these days are so difficult to relate to because of all the .guilt. Rosh Hashanah, Happy New Year by the way, is the Day of Judgment. Yom Kippur is the Day of Repentance. It’s like guilt-fest. read more
It is because of the fear and awe of the day; Rosh Hashanah marks the start of a period of judgment culminating in and ending on Yom Kippur. According to tradition, one is inscribed in the book of judgment on Rosh Hashanah, and the book is sealed on Yom Kippur. read more