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A Single Long Day

The New Year of 5773 is upon us. Rosh Hashanah (the head of the year) is known by several names ...

Against New Fruit

Is it just me, or is the new fruit custom on the second night of Rosh Hashanah one of the ...

These Easy Israeli Honey Cookies Are Iconic

It isn't Rosh Hashanah without duvshaniyot.

Holiday Wishes

In advance of Yom Kippur, the entire ISJL staff would like to wish all of our friends and readers a ...

Give Heed to the Bark/Meow/Cluck of the Shofar

Apparently yesterday was “National Dog Day.”I had not heard of National Dog Day before, but it was created 10 years ...

Jewish Recipes

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

Next Year

Rosh Hashanah is a day that we set aside for the explicit purpose of stopping in our tracks, checking in, and asking ourselves, how are we doing?

How to Navigate High Holiday Morning Services

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services feature many additions that can make the services difficult to follow. Here’s a guide.

Maybe the New Year Will Make the Messiah Come…

There is something about the new in the new year that inspires a sense of “I can do this!”

The Jewish Way To Make a New Year’s Resolution

Jewish wisdom, anchored in the rhythms of the year, can help us set benchmarks that make sticking to our commitments more likely.

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