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

Speaker:: Rabbi Tanchum Cohen
Date:: 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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Nitzavim vs. Haftara: A Clue to Solve the Rosh Hashana Paradox

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

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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Gemara:

Rosh Hashana, Yevamot

Halacha:

Orach Chaim

Machshava:

Elul, Geulah, Hashem, Rosh Hashana

Holidays:

Aseret Y'mei Teshuvah

Nach:

General, Yeshayahu

Parsha:

Nitzavim