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Articles by My Jewish Learning
10 Decorative Honey Dishes for Rosh Hashanah
Dipping apples in honey is a beautiful, and delicious, way to wish for a sweet new year.
6 Beautiful Pans for Rosh Hashanah Desserts
Make your holiday meal festive with these fun molds for cakes, cookies, and mousse.
Where to Stream Rosh Hashanah Services for Free
Where to find a free online service for the Jewish new year.
10 Challah Covers Perfect for Rosh Hashanah
Slip your round challah under one of these beauties.
10 Adorable Decorations for Your Rosh Hashanah Table
Ideas for elevating your New Year's feast.
Where to Stream Yom Kippur Services
Where to find an online service for the Day of Atonement.
Do Jews Send Rosh Hashanah Cards?
Jews have been sending New Years' greetings by mail for centuries.
When Sandy Koufax Refused to Play on Yom Kippur
Koufax’s refusal to play on the Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, became a major point of pride for American Jews, who saw that it was possible to live in two cultures at once.
Candle-Lighting Blessings for Yom Kippur
Blessings for beginning Yom Kippur in Hebrew, English, and transliteration.