Rabbi Moshe Haber- Rosh Hashanah: Vulnerability, Signs, and Shofar 9.22.25
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Rosh Hashanah: Vulnerability, Signs, and Shofar
The source material is an excerpt from a sermon by Rabbi Moshe Haber discussing the spiritual preparations and symbolism of Rosh Hashanah. The Rabbi emphasizes that approaching the New Year requires a mindset of complete vulnerability, viewing the "clean slate" as a total reset where one asks for life and health anew, rather than merely incremental improvements. The text explores why Hallel is not said on this holiday, citing that happiness is inappropriate when one's life hangs in the balance, and uses the story of Adam to illustrate God's favorable judgment toward humanity. Finally, the sermon details the significance of various customs, such as avoiding anger and the symbolism of dipping bread in both salt and honey, and outlines ten core mindsets—including awakening, proclaiming God as King, and commemorating the Akedah (binding of Isaac)—to have when hearing the Shofar.
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