Impress your friends and family with these little-known facts about the Jewish New Year.

Customs for the day and evening before the Jewish New Year.

Your glossary for the Jewish New Year.

Blowing the ram's horn on the High Holidays.

During the month of Elul, prayers to say and vows to renounce.

Why many synagogues are "pay to pray" -- and options for those on a budget.

The Jewish practice of repentance involves not merely turning away from sin, but turning toward the dark parts of ourselves.

Lighting the candles, saying Kiddush and other Shabbat dinner rituals.

There are a handful of holidays that entered Jewish life in the latter half of the 20th century.

A guide to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the days in between.