Mayim Bialik Explains Rosh Hashanah

Confused about the Jewish New Year? Mayim breaks it down.

Actor, neuroscientist, ​mom, and a self-proclaimed aspiring “super Jew”, Mayim Bialik illuminates the basics of Rosh Hashanah.

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Rosh Hashanah Theology and Themes

The Jewish New Year is simultaneously a time of great celebration and subtle trepidation.

When Rosh Hashanah Falls on Shabbat

If the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbat, holiday rituals and liturgy are adjusted.

Is it OK to do this on Rosh Hashanah?

Prohibitions on activities on the Jewish new year are similar to Shabbat, but with a few important differences.