Talmud Bavli, Rosh Hashanah

3 texts in Midrash Aggadah

The Ram Sacrificed At Mount Moriah

Rosh ha-Shanah 16a

We all know the story: Abraham, his faith tested to the absolute limit, is commanded to sacrifice his beloved son. But what about the ram, the creature that ultimately takes Isaac'...

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The Book Of Life And The Book Of Death

Rosh Hashanah 16b

According to tradition, it's a pretty busy time in the heavenly court! The idea is that on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), everyone is judged. Then, on Yom Kippur (the Day of ...

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Sounding The Shofar

Rosh Hashanah 16a

It's more than just tradition; it's a cosmic wake-up call. The most direct reason is because God Himself commanded it! "Sound a ram's horn before Me," He said, "so that I remember ...

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