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Sources for the Yehi Ratzon on Rosh Hashanah Apple
The sources found do not address the specific question of where Sefer HaMinhagim records this custom or what the Lubavitcher Rebbe wrote about it in Igros Kodesh. The passages located discuss the general halakhic practice of eating symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah night with accompanying yehi ratzon prayers, including various customs regarding apples and their accompanying blessings, as recorded in classical halakhic sources.
יהי רצון שתתחדש עלינו שנה טובה ומתוקה
The Laws of Other Primary Sources of Impurity
These sources examine the category of other primary sources of ritual impurity (abot hatumah) beyond corpse impurity, including creeping creatures, seminal emissions, and sacred writings. They trace the biblical foundations, rabbinic applications, and the mechanisms by which these sources transmit impurity to people, vessels, and consecrated items.
אֲבוֹת הַטֻּמְאוֹת, הַשֶּׁרֶץ, וְשִׁכְבַת זֶרַע, וּטְמֵא מֵת
The Fallen Sukkah of David in Bentching
Sources explore the Prophetic image of raising up the fallen sukkah of David—recited in the Harachaman blessing during Sukkot meals—and connect it to the practical halakhic requirements for building and repairing a valid sukkah, including structural integrity of walls and s'chach.
בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אָקִים אֶת־סֻכַּת דָּוִד הַנֹּפֶלֶת
The Fallen Sukkah of David: Messianic Restoration
This phrase originates in the prophetic vision of Amos, where God promises to restore the fallen dynasty and kingdom of David as a sign of redemption and national restoration. Medieval and later commentators interpret the metaphor of a fallen sukkah as the Davidic monarchy in exile, whose repair and rebuilding symbolize the future messianic redemption of Israel.
אָקִ֛ים אֶת־סֻכַּ֥ת דָּוִ֖יד הַנֹּפֶ֑לֶת
The Laws of Food Cooked by Non-Jews
Sources address the rabbinic prohibition against food prepared by non-Jews, including which foods are subject to the restriction, the criteria of fitness for a royal table, the forms of Jewish involvement that permit cooking, and practical applications across medieval and later Jewish communities.
דבר שאינו נאכל כמו שהוא חי וגם עולה על שלחן מלכים
The Rebbe Rashab's Major Teachings
Hasidic sources exploring the Rebbe Rashab's central doctrines, including the necessity of contemplating Divine praises to awaken inner love during prayer, the primacy of Kabbalistic investigation as the summit of Torah study, and the conceptual framework of divine concealment and revelation that underpins Chabad philosophy.
הפסגה היותר גבוהה ופנימית של כל העניינים הגבוהים בתורה היא חקר אלוה
Birkat HaZimun and Communal Praise
Sources explore the practice of birkat hazimun, the invitation to communal blessing after a meal, and its role in expressing collective praise of God. The sources trace the practice from its Torah foundation through rabbinic elaboration and halakhic codification.
שְׁלשָׁה שֶׁאָכְלוּ כְאֶחָד, חַיָּבִין לְזַמֵּן
Moshe's Exclusion From Eretz Yisrael
These sources examine Moshe's statement in Deuteronomy that his inability to enter the Land stemmed from the sin of the spies, and how this account relates to the earlier incident at Mei Merivah. Medieval and classical commentaries address the apparent tension between these two biblical narratives.
גַּם־בִּי הִתְאַנַּף יְהֹוָה בִּגְלַלְכֶם
Moses' Exclusion from Israel: Sin of the Spies
Classical and Hasidic sources debate whether Moses was prevented from entering Eretz Yisrael primarily because of the sin of the spies (meraglim) or because of the incident at Mei Merivah (the striking of the rock). These sources explore the relationship between the two events and their respective roles in Moses' fate.
אתם גרמתם לי
Locations of Aaron's Death in Torah
The Torah mentions Aaron's death in multiple passages across Numbers and Deuteronomy. Sources address the primary account at Mount Hor and secondary references in Deuteronomy, as well as classical commentaries that reconcile apparent discrepancies in the narrative.
שָׁם מֵת אַהֲרֹן וַיִּקָּבֵר שָׁם
Biblical Accounts of Aaron's Death
These sources identify the locations where Aaron's death is recorded in Scripture: Mount Hor in Numbers and Moserah in Deuteronomy. Classical commentators reconcile these accounts and elaborate on the circumstances and spiritual significance of Aaron's passing.
שָׁם מֵת אַהֲרֹן וַיִּקָּבֵר שָׁם
Moshe's Objection to Transjordanian Settlement
These sources explore why Moshe initially resisted Reuven and Gad's request to settle east of the Jordan, examining the distinction between the sanctity of Eretz Yisrael proper and territories beyond it. The sources discuss the theological and practical dimensions of this disagreement.
לא היה בדעת משה לחלקה לשבטים