The image of the redemption found in parashat Ha'azinu is of Israel being lifted on the wings of an eagle. Even before the eagle reaches its fledglings, its wings create music to prepare them for his imminent approach. In this meditation, Harav Ginsburgh develops the image of the Messianic eagle and of its waiting fledglings, the Jewish People and all of humanity. By meditating on and contemplating this image, we can begin to attune our ears to hear the music of the approaching eagle, and prepare ourselves for the redemption. Read More...
In most years, the parashah that we read on Shabbat Shuvah (a.k.a., Shabbat Teshuvah)—the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur—is parashat Ha’azinu. Because of this, Rosh Hashanah usually occurs in the week of parashat Ha’azinu, meaning that the daily Torah reading for the two days of Rosh Hashanah are usually two portions from parashat Ha’azinu. So, we need to look at what the connection between the two days of Rosh Hashanah and Ha’azinu is. Read More...