Congregation Netivot Shalom

Rosh Hashannah Haftarah Commentary
Sep 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772
Hannah Dresner

Commentary on Haftarah, Rosh HaShannah, First Day

We say that Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, is of theologic importance because she invented prayer-speech. The fact that she spoke to God in prayer means that she conceived of a God who listens, and that is her great innovation.

This is a series of monthly talks by Rabbi Creditor following Sunday morning Minyans, Feb.-Jun., 2009

Jan. 25: Dynamic Judaism: “An Introduction”.  Audio, Handout

This is a series of monthly talks by Rabbi Creditor following Sunday morning Minyans, Feb-Jul, 2008.

• February 10, Mythic Time: Audio, Handout

  While time is perceived to flow forward according to conventional wisdom, Jewish mythic time conflates the past and the present. What does it mean to truly relive the Exodus? Is it possible? Might we come to believe that we are not only alive now, but will be alive in generations to come?