Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed 2016

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October 1, 2016 / 28 Elul 5776 Shavua Tov!

The Jewish Press Print Edition Your copy of The Jewish Press is now available for you to read online. Cartoons Cartoons Happy Rosh Hashana 5777 Read more Cartoons articles Headlines & Recommended Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed 2016 Yoram Ettinger On Rosh Hashanah, one is expected to plan a spiritual and behavioral road map for the entire year. So when one hears the shofar blow,the trip begins Woman of the Year 5776: Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked JNi.Media The High Court continues to take notice of Shaked, and has been noticeably mindful of the need to avoid unnecessary friction with a Justice Minister who is probably the most popular minister in Israel. White House Corrects Obama’s Eulogy Transcript, Deletes Israel Hana Levi Julian The White House corrected the transcript of Pres. Barack Obama's eulogy, showing Jerusalem in Israel. FULL TEXT: US President Barack Obama’s Eulogy for Israel’s 9th President, Shimon Peres, z’l [video] Jewish Press Staff "Shimon's story is ... the story of a people who, over so many centuries in the wilderness, never gave up on that basic human longing to return home." PA Military Liaison Officer Arrested After Criticizing Abbas for Attending Peres Funeral Hana Levi Julian A Palestinian Authority PR officer was arrested after publicly chastising leader Mahmoud Abbas for attending the Peres funeral. Read more Headlines & Recommended articles News Jordanians Protest Natural Gas Deal with Israel Jordanians demonstrated in Amman to protest a gas deal with Israel that ultimately will make their lives more comfortable. Report: Israel Paid $20M to Turkey as Compensation for Mavi Marmara Israel has reportedly transferred the agreed-on $20M compensation payment to Turkey. IDF Soldier in Stable Condition After Attack North of Jerusalem An IDF soldier is in stable condition after he was attacked at the Qalandiya checkpoint by an Arab terrorist. Holiday Closure Begins at Palestinian Authority, Gaza Crossings As happens for every Jewish holiday, the crossings to the Palestinian Authority and Gaza are closed. Security Guard Shot, Critically Wounded in Attack on Moscow Choral Synagogue On the eve of the Jewish new year, a man shoots and critically wounds a security guard at a famed Moscow synagogue. Read more News articles Attempted Terror Stabbing Foiled Read more articles Jewish Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed 2016 Yoram Ettinger On Rosh Hashanah, one is expected to plan a spiritual and behavioral road map for the entire year. So when one hears the shofar blow,the trip begins Calling All Souls: The Eloquent Shofar Rabbi Francis Nataf In every generation, the shofar blow is not like other sounds. Those sounds we listen to with our ears, but to the shofar we listen with our souls. ALL Jews always thirst for this cry of longing. Shabbos Mevorchim Tishrei Rachel Weiss Rosh Hashanah on the first of Tishrei comes to assure us that we needn’t despair, for Hashem, our Heavenly Father, is eager to accept our teshuvah and wipe our slate clean. Read more Jewish articles Video Picks Photo of the Day Peres Through the Years [photos]

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