Pomegranates, or rimonim in Hebrew, are one of the most recognizable and highly symbolic fruits in Jewish culture.

A couple of years ago I was walking to synagogue with my two boys on the morning of Rosh Hashanah, ...

Here's how the shofar sounds were interpreted in a classic text more than 1,000 years ago.

The High Holidays are but milestones on the journey toward renewal of our relationship with God.

The life and death imagery of Rosh Hashanah is meant to spur people to improve their behavior.

When the High Holidays roll around, I invariably catch myself falling into a deep chasm of self-loathing. It’s a time ...

“Can you believe it’s been a year!?” Ever since  my son was about 10 months old, many people have commented ...

The Sway Machinery, who were the subjects of an interview in these pages right before Rosh Hashanah, are celebrating a ...

Pumpkin and squash are symbolic foods for Rosh Hashanah.

Beets are a symbolic food eaten on Rosh Hashanah.