The Significance of Yom Teruah

By Hillel ben David (Greg Killian)

I. Introduction. 1

II. Yom Teruah Scriptures: 2

III. Calendar Arrangement: 4

IV. Rosh Chodesh background. 8

V. Names. 10

VI. Themes of Yom Teruah: 12

VII. Readings. 12

VIII. The Shofar; 13

IX. Why do we Blow the Shofar?. 18

X. Customs and Ceremonies. 18

XI. Yom Teruah Events. 24

XII. In the Mishna. 27

XIII. A Day for Breathing: 27

XIV. A day for Resurrection. 28

XV. A Day for Eating and Drinking: 30

XVI. Sefardi Customs. 32

XVII. Laws of Yom Teruah. 35

XVIII. Bi-polarity of Torah. 35