Healing Relationships, Transforming Homes, Preparing Your Heart for New Year | Rabbi Israel Yakobov
Elul is the month before Rosh Hashanah when, as our sages teach, “the King is in the field” โ Hashem is close to every single person, no matter their level. But in this lecture, Rabbi Israel Yakobov reveals something most people overlook: the real judgment on Rosh Hashanah isn’t decided by how much you prayed or learned Torah this month. It’s decided by witnesses โ and according to the Gemara, those witnesses are “the walls of your home.” Which really means your spouse, who sees who you truly are.
Recorded at Beit Knesset Moshe in Queens, Rabbi Yakobov explains why this year’s Rosh Hashanah falling on Shabbat has historically been a difficult sign for Am Yisrael (1931-32, 1982, 2006, and the Rosh Hashanah before October 7), the difference between the mitzvot of Zachor and Shamor on Shabbat, why a happy home atmosphere โ not a tense one โ determines whether your kids stay connected to Torah, and why a husband who gives in to his wife in moments of conflict is rewarded with an easier livelihood.
A practical and deeply moving lesson on how to really prepare for Rosh Hashanah โ not through extra fasts and prayers, but through an honest conversation with your spouse: “What do I need to change?”
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