Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year at Home
The central home ritual of Rosh Hashanah consists of a special festive meal.
Why Do Some Jews Visit Uman for Rosh Hashanah?
The Ukrainian city has been a site for Hasidic pilgrimage for more than 200 years since the death of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
V’chol Ma’amimim: Speaking Order into Chaos
From the depths of uncertainty, this High Holiday prayer invites us to call out the steadfast faith we wish we felt.
What is Elul?
The month prior to the Jewish new year is a time of introspection and personal stock-taking.
How to Find a Mahzor (High Holiday Prayer Book)
Options for purchasing printed books and downloading free PDFs.
Beyond Apples and Honey: Symbolic Foods for Rosh Hashanah
Recipes for traditional and meaningful Jewish new year delicacies.
How Rosh Hashanah Became New Year’s Day
In the Torah, the beginning of the year was clearly set in the spring. So what happened?
Reflections for Elul
Four prominent Jewish thinkers share jewels of wisdom in preparation for the High Holidays.
Unetaneh Tokef: Do We Control our Fate?
The prayer that asks us to consider our mortality is an urgent call to examine our lives.
Rosh Hashanah Musaf: A Call to Change Your Life
The Rosh Hashanah Musaf is the core of the service — and where we find its most iconic prayers and resonant themes.
Do Jews Send Rosh Hashanah Cards?
Jews have been sending New Years' greetings by mail for centuries.