Rosh Hashana 1:2-3 - Mishna Yomit

Rabbi Yaakov Glasser serves as Director of Education for International NCSY, Regional Director of New Jersey NCSY and rabbi of the Young Israel of Passaic-Clifton. He holds semicha from Yeshiva University, as well as an Masters in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. Rabbi Glasser is also a member of Yeshiva University’s Kollel LeHoraah. He is renowned for combining humor, scholarship and an upbeat message into his teaching.

Rosh Hashana 1:2

The world is judged at four junctures: on Passover, for crops; on Shavuos, for fruits of the tree; on Rosh Hashana, the entire world passes before God like sheep before a shepherd, as per Psalms 33:15, “The One Who makes the hearts of all, Who considers all their deeds.” On Sukkos, they are judged for water.

Rosh Hashana 1:3

For six months messengers are dispatched: in Nisan because of Passover; in Av because of the fast; in Elul because of Rosh Hashana; in Tishrei, to fix the dates of the holidays [based on whether Elul was declared to be a 29-day month or a 30-day month]; in Kislev because of Chanukah; in Adar because of Purim. When the Temple was standing, they also sent messengers in Iyar because of the Pesach sheini (second Passover).

Grateful Thanks for the Mishna Yomit Dedication of
Rabbi Louis Leifer and Mrs. Miriam D. Leifer z"l

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