[Avodah] Rosh Hashana: The Universal Two Day Yom Tov

[Prof. Levine]

 From http://tinyurl.com/lgr2sn3

Although my good friend Moshe moved from Eretz Yisrael to America 
several years ago, nevertheless, he (as do many others) enjoys 
returning for Yom Tov. "There is nothing quite like celebrating Yom 
Tov in Eretz Yisrael", he is wont to say. Yet, living in Chutz 
La'aretz, he still cannot get over observing what should ostensibly 
be a one-day Yom Tov for two days. With a record number of 'Three-Day 
Yom Tovs' (Two days of Yom Tov immediately followed by Shabbos) in a 
row, this year his dilemma is easily understandable. Why should a 
Biblical holiday that is explicitly mentioned as a one day Yom Tov be 
celebrated for two?

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In conclusion, we should realize that 'Yom Tov Sheini' is not simply 
a chumra, but rather halacha, established millennia ago by our great 
leaders. Although those of us living in Eretz Yisrael are largely 
exempt from its observance, we fortunately merit tasting its extra 
kedusha at least once a year: on Rosh Hashana!

See the above URL for much more. YL
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