Nitzavim vs. Haftara: A Clue to Solve the Rosh Hashana Paradox

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September 02 2021
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Series: Five Minute Parsha

Venue: Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ) Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ)

Gemara:
Rosh Hashana,  Yevamot 
Halacha:
Orach Chaim 
Machshava:
Elul,  Geulah,  Hashem,  Rosh Hashana 
Holidays:
Aseret Y'mei Teshuvah 
Nach:
General,  Yeshayahu 
Parsha:
Nitzavim 

References: Rosh Hashana: 18A ,  Yevamot: 49B ,  Yevamot: 105A  

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Parshas Nitzavim and its haftara seem to be opposites - serious and somber vs. soaring and euphoric. Though they seem inconsistent, this paradox might actually help us appreciate the opposing aspects of Rosh Hashana, which always follows Nitzavim.

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