Rabbi YY Jacobson presented this class on Monday, 25 Elul, 5783, September 11, 2023, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This is part one&nbsp;of a text-based class in a Sicha, a public address by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, presented on Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech, 23 Elul, 5749 (September 23, 1989), published in Sefer Hasichos 5749 vol. 2, exploring the true meaning of not blowing shofar when Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbos. 
&nbsp; 
How is it possible that we don&rsquo;t coronate G-d as King when Rosh Hashanah is Shabbos? 
&nbsp; 
The Rebbe explores three states of Bitul&mdash;of alignment with the Divine oneness. &nbsp;The first is the way it can be experienced on Rosh Hashanah during the weekdays; the second is the experience of Shabbos Rosh Hashanah, and finally, the experience in the Beis Hamikdash, where they blew shofar even on Shabbos.

The first level is about surrender of self; the second, deeper level, is the complete fusion of self with Divine oneness, without any act of surrender, thus not blowing the shofar is far deeper than blowing the shofar. Then there is the third state, when nothing needs to be negated, not even a sense of identity and self. That is why in the Beis Hamikdash we did blow shofar on Shabbos Rosh Hashanah.

There is you. There is not you. And there is the space where &ldquo;you&rdquo; need not be negated, so that you can be you. Transcendence and infinity can also be a trap, and don&rsquo;t capture the ultimate reality. Whenever we negate something, &ldquo;He is not finite,&rdquo; &ldquo;I am not my ego,&rdquo; we are still defined by it, albeit in a negative way. In the ultimate truth, the self is not a contradiction to oneness.

In the Ultimate Experience of Judaism, We Don’t Give Our Souls to G-d

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Rosh Hashanah #1

To Blow or Not to Blow: The Debate Between Kotzk and Chabad

This class was&nbsp;presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Friday, Parshas Nitzavim, 26 Elul, 5781, September 3, 2021, live from his home in Monsey, NY.

Three Perspectives on Blowing the Shofar

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Rosh Hashanah #3

A Blast in Three Dimensions

This class will be presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, Parshas Nitzavim, 25 Elul, 5781, September 2, 2021, live from his home in Monsey, NY.

Mitzvos, Teshuvah, and Innate Oneness

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Rosh Hashanah #2

Three Levels in Our Relationship with Hashem

This text based class, on Likkutei Sichos vol. 4 Rosh Hashanah,&nbsp;was&nbsp;presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Nitzavim, 22 Elul, 5781, August 30, 2021, live from his home in Monsey, NY.

The Meaning of Coronating Hashem on Rosh Hashanah

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Rosh Hashanah

Before the Mitzvah, and Before Repair, We Need the Relationship

This class was presented on Wednesday Parshas Nitzavim, 25&nbsp;Elul, 5779, September 25, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY&nbsp;

On Rosh Hashanah, Ask for Your Needs. But What Are Your Real Needs?

Eli: You Are Drunk on Yourself. Chanah: I'm Not Drunk; I Am One.

This class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Nitzavim, 24&nbsp;Elul, 5779, September 24, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY&nbsp;

The Paradox of Rosh Hashanah: Do I think About Myself, or about Infinite Truth?

The Debate between Chana & Eli 

Why Did Chanah Appear Drunk? - The Paradox: On Rosh Hashono We Coronate Hashem But  We Beseech Him for Our Personal Needs

The Paradox: On Rosh Hashono We Coronate Hashem But  We Beseech Him for Our Personal Needs

Why Did Chanah Appear Drunk?

Shofar so sense!

2951_rabbi-blowing-shofar.jpg

2951_rabbi-blowing-shofar.webp

19_this is the frekin right one.mp3

shofar

rosh hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, a day of judgment and coronation of G‑d. 

Shlchan Aruch HaRav 590 #: How to Blow Shofar

What You Need To Know to Become a Shofar Blower

Class Summary:

Tags

Categories

Related Classes

Please help us continue our work

Sign up to receive latest content by Rabbi YY

Ways to get content by Rabbi YY Jacobson