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When I Am Not There Anymore: The Spiritual Secret of Rosh Hashanah with Dr. Miriam Menaker
"When I reach the moment that I am not there anymore."
A pianist was once asked how he knows he has truly succeeded in a performance. His answer: it is when the instrument becomes the musician — when there is no separation between the player and the music. He is one with it.
That single idea captures the entire spiritual journey of Rosh Hashanah.
In this deeply moving episode, we explore one of the most profound teachings in Jewish mysticism: why the shofar falls silent when Rosh Hashanah meets Shabbat. The answer is not what you might expect. It is not about practicality or fear of carrying…
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