Search Results for: teshuva
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Rosh Hashana Pocket Torah
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/1YU35UtLVf/rosh-hashana-pocket-torah
Pocket-size cards with brief thoughts about Rosh Hashana. If you need these cards in a different format, please email firstr@ncsy.org.
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The Advantage of Preparing for the Yamim Noraim
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/c7Lt2k1u4K/the-advantage-of-preparing-for-the-yamim-noraim
Join Rabbi Israel Lashak to learn about the importance of preparing for the Yamim Noraim. When the High Holidays are just around the corner, we have to show Hashem the extent to which we need His help and how serious we are about rebuilding our relationship with Him.
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Rosh Hashana Avinu Malkeinu
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/6q6bV6kpwa/rosh-hashana-avinu-malkeinu
We pray for Hashem to act kindly to us "lemaan shemecha" - for the sake of His own name. Explore the significance of this statement and its connection all the way back to our forefather Avraham.
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Hidden Prayer in the Megillah
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/BgU7NACuF0/hidden-prayer-in-the-megillah
Although prayer is an essential component of teshuva, it is actually hard to find any explicit mention of prayer in Megilas Esther. Read this session to explore the connection between teshuva, tefillah, and fasting in the Purim story.
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Purim Pocket Torah
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/EuZLn0YHG4/purim-pocket-torah
Pocket-size cards with brief divrei Torah about Purim. Include these cards in your Shalach Manos, write a personalized note inside, or hand them out on Purim! If you need these cards in a different format, please email firstr@ncsy.org.
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10 Questions on Sefer Yonah
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/W6CQUw38Ji/10-questions-on-sefer-yonah
Here are 10 questions to consider as you read Sefer Yonah on Yom Kippur. Includes a summary for each chapter.
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Yonah\'s Personal Story
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/CV792Ehq1h/yonahs-personal-story
Understand the book of Yonah through the lens of the personal story and struggles of Yonah himself. This Yonah Reader approaches the Yom Kippur haftorah from a deeply personal and reflective perspective.
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I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry: How Not to Apologize Before the High Holidays
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/aeEJPjVzeH/im-sorry-im-not-sorry-how-not-to-apologize-before-the-high-holidays
Who said saying “I’m sorry” would be easy? Sadly, even after “apologizing,” people still find ways to avoid saying they’re sorry. Here are 3 common mistakes to avoid when saying you’re sorry. If any examples were left out, well, I’m sorry.
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Dvarim SheBlev and the Mitzvah of Teshuva
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/GcQH0NJekU/dvarim-sheblev-and-the-mitzvah-of-teshuva
Can you say "I forgive you" when you don't mean it? This piece from the sefer B'Rogez Racheim Tizkor explores whether or not verbal forgiveness is effective if a person still harbors a grudge in their heart.
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Shofar Thoughts: 10 Ideas to Consider During Shofar Blowing
https://staff.ncsy.org/education/material/rwC9kfTqkl/shofar-thoughts-10-ideas-to-consider-during-shofar-blowing
What should we think about when we hear the shofar blowing? Here are 10 thoughts to have in mind, according to Rav Saadia Gaon.