Shalom, Thanks for this wonderful web-site and the opportunity to consult you. Would you please tell me why Rosh Hashana is considered the first of the year, and for how long it has been considered that. I know it's called the Feast of Trumpets in the Tanach. It confuses me that the Biblical first month (Nissan?) isn't celebrated as such. Todah rabah. Rex

hello mi name is david i ahve one uqestion how i do to travel and live on israel to work an understand this great country pliss help me

The second paragraph of the Shema states in no uncertain terms that reward will come if we follow the Mitzvot and punishment if we disobey the commandments. Does this not impose on our free will? It seems similar to the midrashic mountain that G-d held over our heads at Sinai? Looking forward to your response, Adam

B"H I was helping one of my tutoring students with some homework and one of the questions was what do Hevron and Tzfat have to do with Asara B'Tevet. I tried finding this out but couldn't. Do any of you all know the answer to this? Debbie

B"H I was helping one of my tutoring students with some homework and one of the questions was what do Hevron and Tzfat have to do with Asara B'Tevet. I tried finding this out but couldn't. Do any of you all know the answer to this? Debbie